Supplementary planning documents and other planning guidance

Hackney Central and surrounds masterplan supplementary planning document (2017)

We adopted this supplementary planning document (SPD) on 19 June 2017. It aims to achieve the goals in the current planning and development framework. This framework includes the Hackney Central area action plan (AAP). We adopted the AAP in 2012. It sets out a plan for coordinated development and design in Hackney Central. The goal is to ensure that changes reflect local aspirations for the area’s future.

The masterplan builds on this framework. It sets out how to achieve these goals and aspirations in today’s context. It lists a series of improvements. These include fixing and/or rebuilding key sites and improving public areas. The delivery of these goals and aspirations will help facilitate socio-economic growth, environmental improvements and significant regeneration in and around Hackney Central and beyond.

See Hackney Central and surrounds masterplan SPD adoption statement (PDF 82kb)

See Hackney Central and surrounds masterplan SPD part 1 (PDF 9mb)

See Hackney Central and surrounds masterplan SPD part 2 (PDF 8mb)

See Hackney Central and surrounds masterplan SPD part 3 (PDF 8mb)

See Hackney Central and surrounds masterplan SPD part 4 (PDF 2mb)

Stoke Newington Town Hall planning and design guidance consultation

Our cabinet approved Stoke Newington Town Hall planning and design guidance (PDF 9mb) on 27 November 2017.

Many parts of the complex are currently either vacant or underused. There’s an opportunity to intensify and introduce new uses to make better use of these important cultural and heritage assets, and generate income to offset ongoing maintenance costs.

The guidance outlines how we plan to shape and improve the complex and secure a more sustainable future for the buildings. It sets out key planning and design limits for any future refurbishment or redevelopment proposals. The document was approved after two rounds of public consultation and a robust evidence base had been collected.

See first draft planning and design guidance (PDF 9mb)

See assessment of significance (PDF 6mb)

See Stoke Newington Town Hall, Library and surrounds demand survey (PDF 1mb)

See Stoke Newington Town Hall demand survey appendix 6 – residential appraisals (PDF 373kb)

See Stoke Newington Town Hall planning and design guidance consultation report (PDF 695kb)

See Stoke Newington Town Hall initial engagement report (PDF 562kb)

Sustainable design and construction supplementary planning document (2016)

See sustainable design and construction supplementary planning document (2016) (PDF 2mb)

See sustainable design and construction supplementary planning document adoption statement (PDF 79kb)

We adopted this SPD on 20 July 2016. It provides guidance on how to embed sustainable design and construction into developments in Hackney. It outlines the most important issues and specifies what developers should include in any scheme to enhance sustainable design in future Hackney developments.

This SPD aims to provide well designed buildings, that will have sustainability measures built in from the start. These measures will bring carbon and financial benefits throughout the building’s lifetime. All parties involved in the development process, from initial design through to construction and final delivery of the building, are intended to use this document. We reiterate this in our sustainable design-led approach.

Finsbury Park town centre supplementary planning document (2014)

See Finsbury Park town centre SPD (PDF 6mb)

See Finsbury Park town centre SPD adoption statement (PDF 6mb)

The Finsbury Park town centre SPD aims to:

• improve the town centre, the station and the surrounding public spaces
• create new homes, jobs and training opportunities
• make the most of the historic buildings
• improve links between the town centre and Finsbury Park

The SPD area falls largely within Islington, but includes parts of Haringey and Hackney. The Hackney area includes the eastern side of Blackstock Road and part of Seven Sisters Road just beyond the junction with Wilberforce Road. Most of this combined area is designated as a District Town Centre in Hackney’s adopted core strategy and as secondary shopping frontage in Hackney’s adopted development management local plan.

The Finsbury Park town centre supplementary planning document (SPD) has been adopted by Islington Council, Haringey Council and us. Haringey Council adopted the SPD on 25 June 2014. Islington Council adopted the document on 16 July 2014. We adopted the document on 21 July 2014.

Public realm strategy SPD (2012)

See Public Realm appendix A3 p1 to 21 (PDF 2mb)

See Public Realm appendix A3 p22 to 46 (PDF 2mb)

See Public Realm appendix A4 p1 to 26 (PDF 3mb)

See Public Realm appendix A4 p27 to 47 (PDF 3mb)

See Public Realm appendix A4 p48 to 71 (PDF 3mb)

See Public Realm appendix A4 p72 to 94 (PDF 3mb)

Adopted by cabinet on 27 February 2012, the SPD should be used when  proposing and evaluating development proposals that impact on the public realm, whether initiated by the public or private sector.

Residential extensions and alterations supplementary planning document (2009)

See Residential extensions and alterations SPD (PDF 5mb).

The continual adaptation of the existing building stock is an essential part of helping to meet changing demands for housing in an evolving society and a changing community.

So, it is vital that changes to Hackney’s buildings add to the good qualities of individual dwellings and the wider townscape they are part of.

The SPD provides clear and current guidance. It’s consistent and relevant to the whole borough. It follows government advice and best practice. It will help applicants understand our requirements better. The goal is to improve applications’ quality and the speed and consistency of decisions. It will also protect both residential amenity and townscape quality.

We wrote guidance in Chapter 3 for Front Roof Slopes after conducting a detailed street survey.

See Residential extensions and alterations SPD street survey (PDF 3mb).

South Shoreditch supplementary planning document (2006)

See South Shoreditch SPD (PDF 3mb).

Adopted on 1 February 2006, the SPD identifies a 10 year vision for South Shoreditch and provides clear planning guidance for the area.

Shopfront design guide

See shopfront design guide (PDF 1mb).