Policy information sourced from Kentish Town Neighbourhood Plan

SP2a: KTPDA – General Development Criteria

The following general development criteria will be expected to apply to the assessment of any proposals for development within the Regis Road site, subject to viability. If development proposals come forward in other parts of KTPDA within the Kentish Town neighbourhood area, we expect these general development criteria to be taken into account, subject to viability.

  1. Existing industrial floorspace is maintained or increased by better design and greater density of buildings.
  2. Developers will be encouraged not to obstruct the view of Parliament Hill from the canopy area beside Kentish Town Station with the height and bulk of the proposed development (see KTNP Policy D1). Developers will be expected to undertake robust townscape and heritage impact analysis to ensure that key views and heritage assets are protected.
  3. Footpaths and cycle ways are provided in both north-south and east-west direction to improve the permeability of the site, as appropriate.
  4. Affordable housing is included in the proposed development in accordance with the London Plan Policy 3.10 Definition of affordable housing, and Camden’s policy DP3.
  5. Housing for the growing population of the elderly is included in the proposed development in accordance with Camden policy DP7.
  6. Mitigation is provided to offset the impact of development on existing local healthcare facilities and educational provision. This is expected to be secured either through a financial contribution from the developer or the direct provision of new facilities by the developer, e.g. school, nursery, health centre.
  7. Green spaces, play spaces, leisure facilities and fully accessible public squares are provided in accordance with Camden policies DP31 and CS15.
  8. Community leisure facilities for playing sports are provided to be shared by the community and other local groups such as local schools, sports clubs and similar groups.
  9. Improvements are made to the environment of the area, including upgrading existing premises and creating modern employment space and smaller employment spaces.
  10. Apart from parking for essential users (e.g. emergency services) and Blue Badge permit holders, any development will be car free.
  11. The amount of light pollution is minimised in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and Camden Policy DP26.
  12. Once a building and its services have been designed to make sure energy consumption will be as low as possible and the use of energy efficient sources has been considered, the KTNF will expect developments to achieve a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 20% from on-site renewable energy generation (which can include sources of site-related decentralised renewable energy) unless it can be demonstrated that such provision is not feasible in accordance with CS13.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR REGIS ROAD SITE Map 10

In addition to the general criteria set out above, the following specific criteria will be supported in the assessment of proposals comprising comprehensive employment-led mixed use development for Regis Road Site, subject to viability:

  • The gate at Arctic Street is opened up to give west-east access routes for footpaths and cycle ways linking the site with Arctic Street and Spring Place in the west and Kentish Town Road in the east.
  • For the provision of footpaths and cycle ways, entries and exits to the site are opened up above Spring Place on the southern tip of the site; below Browns Lane through to the west of the Veolia site, into Holmes Road; from Regis Road through to the east of the Veolia site, into Holmes Road leading to Kentish Town Road; from Regis Road through to York Mews, leading to Kentish Town Road, following permission for mixed use development (see Map 10).
  • Improvements are made to the existing entrance to Regis Road to meet the criteria in Camden Core Strategy Policy CS14.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan