Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033

LP48 New Open Space

A. All development proposals for 10 or more residential units must maximise on-site provision of open space and where feasible provide:

  1. 14 sqm per person of communal open space; and
  2. An Urban Greening Factor score of at least 0.4.

B. All major mixed-use or commercial development must maximise on-site provision of open space and where feasible provide:

  1. 4 sqm of communal open space per employee; and
  2. An Urban Greening Factor score of at least 0.3.

C. Where A and B cannot be fully achieved, developments must:

  1. Make physical improvements to the public realm to improve access to existing public open spaces, and
  2. Make financial and/or physical contributions towards the provision of new open space, the enhancement of existing public open space or the enhancement of other green infrastructure and biodiversity in the locality.

D. All new open space should meet the following criteria:

  1. Be provided on site where possible, and
  2. Be of high quality, and
  3. Be incorporated into the design of the scheme from the outset, and
  4. Maximise biodiversity benefits, and
  5. Be publicly accessible and usable where possible.

For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033