Policy information sourced from the Islington Core Strategy

CS 1 Archway

Maintain Junction Road and Holloway Road as the ‘high street’ and aim to accommodate an overall expansion in retail provision which complements the existing retail character of the area over the lifetime of the plan. The Development Management Policies will define the district town centre boundaries, the mix of uses, and related frontages policies specific to Archway.

Encouraging the redevelopment of underused land to meet the borough housing target, contributing between 800 and 1400 residential units over the lifetime of the plan. All residential redevelopment will be expected to be car-free.

Redevelopment of the core site, to be defined in the Site Allocations, to enhance the urban structure. A residential (non-student) element will be expected as part of the regeneration of the tower and adjacent buildings leading to a mixed-use site that retains a significant proportion of office space. The library and leisure centre will be retained/replaced as part of any redevelopment.

Maintaining and enhancing the provision of commercial space in Archway will be essential to maintaining the overall borough wide provision and supporting other uses in the district town centre. Where redevelopment occurs, a range of commercial unit sizes will be required, particularly smaller spaces which are suitable for small and start-up businesses.

Improving the environment for pedestrians and cyclists is a priority in particular the east/west movement (Junction Road to the island and beyond). Pursuing the implementation of the gyratory improvements is an important part of the wider regeneration aspirations for Archway. Any redevelopment should contribute to this and should maintain provision of infrastructure for buses that is reasonably required to support Archway’s role as a transport hub.

Continued education and ancillary uses are supported for the UCL Whittington campus.

Improve local open spaces in and around the district town centre in particular Archway Park and Girdlestone open space.

The historic environment should be used as an asset when developing improvements to the public realm, and should be protected and enhanced, with high quality design encouraged in any development, so that it respects the local context of Archway and its surroundings.

For more information please see the Core Strategy