Policy information sourced from the Islington Development Management Policies

DM3.6 Play space

All major residential developments are required to make provision for play, based on anticipated child yield. Provision shall be 5m2 of private/informal play space per child (including semi-private outdoor space, private outdoor space and gardens suitable for play).

Developments in excess of 200 residential units or 10,000m2 gross external area and developments where a specific need has been identified in a Development Plan Document are required to provide on-site, publicly accessible formal play space, working towards the overall London Plan standard of 10m2 per child (including private/informal play space).

All proposed provision of new play space within development sites should be designed in partnership with Islington Council, to best practice standards. A landscape plan should be submitted with all major residential planning applications, which shall include a detailed design for play provision. The design of play provision should be inclusive, in accordance with the council’s Inclusive Landscape Design SPDand the Islington Play Strategy.

All major residential developments that provide play space on site should be accompanied by a Play Space Management and Maintenance Plan to ensure the play space is maintained thereafter. This plan shall be adhered to as agreed and conditioned by the council.

Also refer to Policy DM6.3 Part F (Protecting open space) in relation to the protection of play space.

For more information please see the Islington Development Management Policies