Minor new-build residential developments are required to achieve Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4.

Major residential developments consisting of the refurbishment of existing buildings, including the conversion of existing buildings to form flats, are required to achieve EcoHomes Excellent, or equivalent.

Major non-residential developments are required to achieve Excellent under the relevant BREEAM or equivalent scheme and make reasonable endeavours to achieve Outstanding.

Major developments are required to score a minimum number of BREEAM / Code for Sustainable Homes credits on materials and waste (see paragraph 7.21 below). As a minimum, 10% of the total value of materials used should derive from recycled and reused content in the products and materials selected.

All developments are required to comply with Islington’s Code of Practice for Construction Sites.

Non-residential major developments, non-residential new-build minor developments of one unit or more, and non-residential extensions of 100m2 or greater, are required to demonstrate how they would achieve all credits for water efficiency in the relevant BREEAM scheme. Where it is demonstrated that this is not reasonably possible, developments (subject to the above exclusions) are required to achieve at least 2 credits for water efficiency in the relevant BREEAM scheme.

For more information please see the Islington Development Management Policies