Policy information sourced from the Islington Development Management Policies

DM8.4 Walking and cycling

A) Where public realm works are required as part of development, these shall be undertaken to best practice standards, meeting the objectives contained in Islington’s Streetbook SPD and having regard to the guidance contained in the Mayor’s Better Streets (2010) and English Heritage’s Streets for All documents.

B) Major development proposals are required to contribute financially to strategic improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure, including the borough cycle network set out in Appendix 6, the London Cycle Hire Scheme, Cycle Superhighways and wayfinding boards. Contributions shall be made through the use of CIL and/or Section 106 legal agreements, as appropriate.

C) Major developments, minor developments creating new residential and/or commercial units, and extensions of 100m2 or greater, are required to provide cycle parking in accordance with the minimum standards set out in Appendix 6. Cycle parking is required to be designed to best practice standards and shall be secure, sheltered, integrated, conveniently located, adequately lit, step-free and accessible. Cycle parking shall include an adequate element of parking suitable for accessible bicycles and tricycles. Residential cycle parking is required to include provision for cycle parking for family use.

D) Major developments, minor developments creating new residential and/or commercial units, and extensions of 100m2 or greater are required to provide end-of-trip facilities for cyclists in accordance with best practice. End-of-trip facilities are required to be provided at a level proportionate to the size of the development and the required level of cycle parking.

E) Proposals for uses that are publicly accessible are required to contribute financially to publicly-accessible cycle parking located in the public realm within the vicinity of the site. Publicly accessible uses include, but are not limited to, uses within the A1 (shops), A2 (financial and professional services), A3 (restaurants and cafés), D1 (non-residential institutions) and D2 (assembly and leisure) Use Classes. This provision shall be secured by a Section 106 legal agreement or CIL, as appropriate.

F) It must be demonstrated that there are no road safety conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles entering, parking and servicing a development. Cyclist entrances must be safe and convenient. Separate cycle lanes should be demarcated.

For more information please see the Islington Development Management Policies