Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033
LP11 Utilities and Digital Connectivity Infrastructure
Utilities:
- As part of any major residential and commercial schemes it will be required to demonstrate, in conjunction with utility providers, that there will be adequate utility infrastructure capacity in place before the development is completed.
- Utility infrastructure and connections must be designed into and integrated with the development wherever possible.
- Utilities infrastructure provision must be completed prior to occupation. Where potential capacity problems are identified and no improvements are programmed by the utility company, the Council will require the developer to facilitate appropriate improvements.
Digital Connectivity:
- To ensure homes and businesses are well connected, all new residential and commercial development schemes should:
- Ensure that sufficient ducting space for future digital connectivity infrastructure is provided;
- Maximise opportunities to provide affordable digital connectivity;
- Support the effective use of the public realm to accommodate well-designed and located mobile digital infrastructure
- Major developments should achieve greater digital connectivity speeds than set out in Part R1 of the Building Regulations and where possible achieve connectivity speeds set out in the Council’s most recent Infrastructure Delivery Plan.
- Minor residential and commercial development schemes must aim to exceed the minimum requirements set out in Part R1 of the Building Regulations unless it can be demonstrated that this is not feasible.
For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033