Policy information sourced from the Islington Local Plan
T5 Delivery, servicing and construction
- Delivery and Servicing Plans will be required for developments that may impact on the operation of the public highway, private roads, the public realm and/or the amenity of residents and businesses, by virtue of likely vehicle movements. These plans must demonstrate how safe, clean and efficient deliveries and servicing have been facilitated and any potential impacts will be mitigated. Delivery and Servicing Plans will be required to assess the ongoing freight impact of the development and minimise and mitigate the impacts of this on the transport system. Use of low-emission vehicles and efficient and sustainable delivery systems which minimise motorised vehicle trips is encouraged.
- Proposed delivery and servicing arrangements must:
- be provided off street wherever feasible, particularly for commercial developments over 200sqm GEA;
- make optimal use of development sites;
- demonstrate that servicing and delivery vehicles can enter and exit the site in forward gear;
- submit sufficient information detailing the delivery and servicing needs of developments, including demonstration that all likely adverse impacts have been thoroughly assessed and mitigated/prevented. This includes impact on the amenity of local residents and businesses, for example, vehicle noise impacts from idling and reversing warning mechanisms and impacts due to the size of delivery vehicles;
- provide delivery and servicing bays whose use is strictly controlled, clearly signed and only used for the specific agreed purpose;
- ensure that there are no adverse impacts on existing/proposed refuse and recycling facilities;
- Ensure that the cumulative impact on sustainable transport modes is identified and suitably mitigated/prevented; this must include consideration of delivery and servicing requirements of existing, planned and potential development in the area, particularly in Town Centres, designated employment areas and the CAZ; and
- Investigate potential for delivery and servicing by non-motorised sustainable modes, such as cargo cycles and ‘clean’ vehicles.
- For major developments, details of refuse and recycling collection must be submitted, indicating locations for collection vehicles to wait and locations of refuse and recycling bin stores.
- Development proposals in the vicinity of, or located on key routes connecting to, Locally Significant Industrial Sites must demonstrate that they have considered any impacts on logistics and transport movements that are integral to the continued industrial function of these areas.
- Where on street servicing is provided, details must be submitted to demonstrate the need for on street provision and that off street provision is not practical, and to show arrangements will be safe and will not cause traffic obstruction or nuisance. This may require specific traffic modelling.
- Major residential developments must demonstrate that adequate provision can be made for delivery vehicles servicing residents. Delivery storage facilities must be provided such as secure unattended or concierge managed delivery facilities.
- Development proposals – particularly major developments or any other site which may cause disruption during its construction - must adhere to best practice construction techniques to limit impacts on air quality and reduce noise and vibrations from construction and the transportation of construction waste. Information must be provided to identify and mitigate impacts, including a Construction Logistics Plan.
For more information please see the Islington Local Plan