Consultation Statement - Islington Council
Consultation Statement - Islington Council
Consultation Statement - Islington Council
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2 Issues and Options consultation<br />
GLA has requested a presumption<br />
against retail outside Town<br />
Centres.<br />
GLA has requested an approach to<br />
affordable shops.<br />
London Metropolitan University do<br />
not consider that University uses<br />
should be considered community<br />
uses.<br />
The Submission version addressed this issue.<br />
The Direction of Travel promotes small and<br />
independent shops. Small shops are more<br />
affordable and this is considered the most<br />
practical way to address this issue.<br />
Universities are considered to provide a<br />
community facility given that they provide<br />
education to members of the public and<br />
facilities.<br />
Open Space, Play and Sports<br />
Option 27 -<br />
Protecting<br />
existing<br />
open<br />
spaces<br />
&<br />
Option<br />
Option 28 -<br />
Providing<br />
new open<br />
space and<br />
maximising<br />
biodiversity<br />
British Waterways support<br />
reference to canals as open space,<br />
including Blue Ribbon Network<br />
General support for protection of<br />
open space and trees, particularly<br />
amongst resident groups<br />
Some objections to policy options,<br />
from developers, on basis that<br />
policy should be more flexible, less<br />
demanding and recognise benefits<br />
of development. Open space<br />
requirements could be contrary to<br />
efficient use of land.<br />
GLA strongly support protection<br />
and promotion of open space.<br />
English Heritage - the heritage<br />
value of open spaces should be<br />
recognised<br />
Some objections to requirement for<br />
a Landscape Plan for small<br />
developments and in a separate<br />
document<br />
Reference is made in Submission document<br />
to waterways<br />
Policy does allow some flexibility e.g.<br />
payment in lieu in certain circumstances.<br />
Case officers will balance competing<br />
interests, such as efficient use of land.<br />
The Core Strategy refers to the heritage value<br />
of open spaces. The Design and Heritage<br />
section provides a strong policy framework<br />
for heritage assets.<br />
Landscape Plans are only required for major<br />
developments, in the Submission version<br />
Development Management Policies: Regulation 25 <strong>Consultation</strong> <strong>Statement</strong> <strong>Islington</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
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