Policy information sourced from the Islington Local Plan
G1 Green infrastructure
- Green infrastructure is an integral part of what makes the borough sustainable, healthy, welcoming and attractive. It is extremely important in terms of addressing the Local Plan vision and objectives. Development proposals must preserve and enhance existing green infrastructure, and, where relevant, provide new green infrastructure. Opportunities to connect new/enhanced green infrastructure to existing green infrastructure must be thoroughly investigated.
- Developers must consider green infrastructure at an early stage of the design process as part of an integrated design approach and incorporate the provision of green infrastructure into the design rather than as an ‘add on’ at the end of the design process.
- Development proposals must assess the value and benefits of existing green infrastructure on-site and adjacent to sites; and identify interventions that could improve green infrastructure value and benefits.
- Sites with a low existing green infrastructure value represent particular opportunities to increase green infrastructure functions. The Council will not consider existing site circumstances as the baseline for new provision.
- Major developments are required to conduct an Urban Greening Factor (UGF) assessment in accordance with the methodology in the London Plan. Schemes must achieve an UGF score of 0.4 for developments that are predominately residential, and a target score of 0.3 for predominately commercial development (excluding B2 general industry and B8 storage and distribution uses).
- Development must contribute to the implementation of green infrastructure strategies including the All London Green Grid.
For more information please see the Islington Local Plan