Major Development Sites

All major development sites**, must:

Note: If a target differs from that in The Local Plan and/or London Plan, the developing party will be required to meet the higher target figure.

 Greenspace

2.1 Achieve a minimum Urban Greening Factor (UGF) of:

• 0.4 for commercial development
• 0.5 for residential development.

2.2 Achieve at least 15% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

2.3 Ensure at least half of any garden or amenity area receives at least two hours of sunlight on 21 March. If a detailed calculation cannot be carried out, evidence must be provided to show that the centre of the area will receive at least two areas of sunlight on 21 March.

2.4 Ensure all residents can see at least 3 trees from their dwelling. Evidence must be provided, for example, through window-view analysis.

2.5 Deliver ‘day one’ impact with all newly planted trees:

• Trees must be semi-mature, with an overall height in excess of 4m and/or a stem girth measurement (circumference) of 20cm or larger, and

• 2.5m clear stem.

2.6 Avoid any loss of habitat, trees and other vegetation. Where retention or equivalent replacement cannot be achieved on site this must be mitigated for elsewhere within South Woodford.

2.7 Include a diverse mix of native and non-native trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants and bulbs. Species must be of high wildlife value, designed to cope with hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters, and effective for air pollution abatement:

• Minimum 40% evergreen species, with maximum 5% proportion non-native
• Deciduous species, with maximum 30% proportion non-native.

Public space

2.8 Achieve Secured By Design (SBD) Silver Developers Award, or higher.

2.9 Achieve at least 50% (good practice) active frontage on all facades which face streets, public space and parks. 

Walking and cycling infrastructure (less car dominance)

2.10  Be car-free. Disabled persons parking must be provided in line with the London Plan.

2.11  Ensure that at least 25% of any kerb space is apportioned to sustainable uses such as bus lanes, parklets, cycle parking, street trees and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
• Permeable surfaces, including de-paving, greening, wildflowers and SuDS must make up at least 10%.

Amenities

2.12 Provide equipped/designated playspace: