SP11 — Design.

All new development should enhance and enrich Haringey’s built environment and create places and buildings that are high quality, attractive, sustainable, safe and easy to use. To achieve this all development shall: ▪ Be of the highest standard of design that respects its local context and character and historic significance, to contribute to the creation and enhancement of Haringey’s sense of place and identity; ▪ Ensure impacts on health, climate change, natural resources and biodiversity are minimised by adopting and improving sustainable design and construction techniques; ▪ Incorporate solutions to reduce crime and the fear of crime, such as promoting social inclusion; creating well-connected and high quality public realm that is easy and safe to use; and by applying the principles set out in ‘Secured by Design’ and Safer Places; ▪ Promote high quality landscaping on and off site, including improvements to existing streets and public spaces; ▪ Seek the highest standards of access in all buildings and places; and Heartlands High School ▪ Ensure buildings are designed to be flexible and adaptable – and able to integrate services and functions. Layout and design and construction of buildings have significant effect on a building’s environmental and energy performance. The construction and use of buildings currently account for around half of the carbon emissions in Haringey. The Council considers it is important that all new and redeveloped buildings are designed to have a beneficial impact on their environment. 6.1.8 Key areas of focus are reducing energy demand and carbon emissions by improvements to the building fabric, the use of passive solar energy and natural light and ventilation, choosing materials with low embedded energy, and the utilisation of low carbon technologies. These measures should be considered alongside policies on climate change (SP4) 6.1.9 With predicted change in climate in London, measures against heat island effect, use of cooling and shading techniques and the use of sustainable urban drainage measures are all crucial for creating climate resilient communities. Measures to reduce construction waste and water usage, and design solutions which protect and enhance habitats for wildlife are also key components of sustainable design and construction. Please see the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD for further details. ▪ assessment supporting tall buildings in a Characterisation Study which should be prepared as supporting evidence for all AAP areas; ▪ compliance with the Development Management Policies criteria for Tall and Large Buildings siting and design; and ▪ compliance with all the relevant recommendations as set out in CABE / English Heritage “Guidance on Tall Buildings”, 2007. High quality design 6.1.3 6.1.4 Good urban design is not just about how places look, but also about how they work. Design has a crucial impact on people’s quality of life and their perception of an area. The Council will insist on high quality design throughout the borough. In accordance with government guidance in paragraph 64 of the NPPF, the Council will not accept design that is considered inappropriate to its context, or which fails to take opportunities to improve the character and quality of an area and the way it functions. The Council will also take account of the Building for Life (BfL) criteria in the assessment of proposals for residential developments. Please see Building in Context for further guidance in delivering designs which have a regard for local context and character (http://building-in-context.org/). 6.1.5 Development schemes should improve the quality of existing buildings, landscaping and the street environment and, through this, improve the experience of the borough for residents and visitors. 6.1.6 The Haringey Design Panel and Design Awards, which were set up in 2005, provide an opportunity to give recognition to and raise awareness of high quality development within Haringey. All major planning applications are referred to the Design Panel.

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