Policy information sourced from the Haringey Development Management Plan
DM1: Delivering High Quality Design
Haringey Development Charter
- All new development and changes of use must achieve a high standard of design and contribute to the distinctive character and amenity of the local area. The Council will support design-led development proposals which meet the following criteria:
- Relate positively to neighbouring structures, new or old, to create a harmonious whole;
- Make a positive contribution to a place, improving the character and quality of an area;
- Confidently address feedback from local consultation;
- Demonstrate how the quality of the development will be secured when it is built; and
- Are inclusive and incorporate sustainable design and construction principles.
Design Standards
Character of development
- Development proposals should relate positively to their locality, having regard to:
- Building heights;
- Form, scale & massing prevailing around the site;
- Urban grain, and the framework of routes and spaces connecting locally and more widely;
- Maintaining a sense of enclosure and, where appropriate, following existing building lines;
- Rhythm of any neighbouring or local regular plot and building widths;
- Active, lively frontages to the public realm; and
- Distinctive local architectural styles, detailing and materials.
Landscaping
- Development proposals shall demonstrate how the landscaping and planting are integrated into the development as a whole. The Council will expect development proposals to respond to:
- Landform;
- Levels, slopes and the fall of the ground;
- Trees on and close to the site;
- Landscaped boundary and treatments; and
- Any other significant biodiversity (including prioritising native over invasive species) on or close to the site.
Privacy and amenity
- Development proposals must ensure a high standard of privacy and amenity for the development’s users and neighbours. The Council will support proposals that:
- Provide appropriate sunlight, daylight and open aspects (including private amenity space where required) to all parts of the development and adjacent buildings and land;
- Provide an appropriate amount of privacy to their residents and neighbouring properties to avoid overlooking and loss of privacy detrimental to the amenity of neighbouring residents and the residents of the development; and
- Address issues of vibration, noise, fumes, odour, light pollution and microclimatic conditions likely to arise from the use and activities of the development.
For more information please see the Haringey Development Management Plan