Residential development
With proposals for new housing developments, the Council will seek to negotiate for the provision of affordable housing (policy HSG3). The overall target for the provision of affordable housing in the borough is currently 25% of the total new housing development. However, this figure will be considered as part of the review of the UDP following the target of 50% set out by the Mayor of London as part the draft London Plan. The Council will also seek to ensure that affordable Housing is retained for future occupiers through the use of planning conditions and obligations and/or the involvement of registered social landlords. Under policy HSG7, new housing developments will be expected to provide a mix of unit sizes, where appropriate, including a substantial proportion of family dwellings of between 3 and 6 bedrooms. The policy states that on developments of 30 dwellings or more, family dwellings should normally be in the form of family houses with private gardens. However, exceptions to the policy include proposals on main road frontages, which would therefore he applicable to the Poplar Baths site which is positioned on the East
Business use
The Council is seeking to promote employment growth and policy EMP l promotes the re-use of vacant and derelict buildings for employment uses. Under policy, EMP lO the Council will permit business uses subject to the impact on traffic levels and providing the local road network can accommodate the additional road traffic likely to be generated by servicing the development. In the case of employment intensive uses, the development must also be well served by public transport. The Council will also, encourage the growth/expansion of small businesses (Policy EMP8).
General design and environmental requirements
Policy DEV1 details the design criteria for any new development. Under this policy all development proposals should take into account and be sensitive to the character of the surrounding area in terms of design bulk scale and the use of materials. Proposals should be sensitive to the development capabilities of the site and be visually appropriate to the site. A proposal will normally be required to maintain the continuity of street frontages and take account of existing building lines, roof lines and street patterns. It will be necessary for a proposal to provide adequate access for disabled people and should be designed to maximise the feeling of safety and security for those who will use the development. Proposals should also include the design of external treatments and landscaping. Policy DEV2 requires protection of the amenity of residential occupiers and the environment of the Borough generally from the effect of pollution and states that development proposals must ensure that adjoining buildings are not adversely affected by loss of privacy, or a material deterioratien of tlteir daylighting and sunlighting conditions. Policy T27 states that new development should take full account of the Council's planning policies and standards for parking, the layout of parking and loading arrangements, vehicle circulation including turning arrangements, cycle provision and pedestrians.
Parking area in front of Poplar Baths