Issue details

House extensions in South Tottenham supplementary planning document

The Supplementary Planning Document (SDP) will set out design principles for house extensions that will respect the character of the residential neighbourhood in the South Tottenham area where there is urgent need to address issues of house extensions.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Seven Sisters;

Decision due: 12 Oct 2010 by Cabinet

Consultation process

Following initial discussion with local community & councillors, a draft design guidance document was reported to Planning Committee, September 2009 to seek views on design principles; Committee gave support. Following approval by Cabinet in October, an initial community consultation was carried out November-December 2009, outcome was large majority support; full summary is available. The design guidance has now been developed as an SPD with policy assessment on how it relates to the existing Unitary Development Plan & emerging Core Strategy and Development Management DPD, as well as full Sustainability Appraisal (SA) & Equalities Impact Assessment.  Formal consultation on draft SPD & SA took place from mid May to end June 2010. The final draft SPD is now presented to Cabinet for adoption

DMT date and early discussion between AD and Cabinet Member: Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration with the Director of Urban Environment

SLT date: An Equalities Impact Assessment has been carried out.

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