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Development Management Policies Document Consultation Statement Appendix D (2) Development Management Policies Document Consultation Statement Appendix 1a: Public Notice sent out seeking consultation London Borough of Haringey Draft Local Plan Consultation (Regulation 18) suite of documents will form the new Haringey Local Plan, which will become the basis upon which planning applications are decided in the borough. As part of the statutory plan making process, the Council is required to consult. We would be grateful for your comments on the proposed documents during the coming consultation period. Subject matter: to 2026. Alterations to the Strategic Policies (DPD) (adopted 2013) Draft Tottenham Area Action Plan: Preferred Option Draft Development Management Policies (DPD): Preferred Option Draft Site Allocations (DPD): Preferred Option and grow over the period to 2026. A partial review is proposed to take account of new growth requirements for the Borough as set out in the London Plan as well as the findings of updated evidence base studies. A schedule of proposed changes is subject to public consultation and comment. The draft Tottenham Area Action Plan proposes a comprehensive set of policies, proposals and site allocations for future development within the Tottenham area based around the four neighborhoods of Tottenham Hale, Bruce Grove, Seven Sisters/Tottenham Green, & North Tottenham. The draft Development Management Policies DPD sets out the policies that will be used to assess and determine planning applications for development across the borough. Once adopted, the policies will supersede those contained in the Haringey Unitary Development Plan (2006). The draft Site Allocations DPD opportunities have been identified, and identifies new or revised designations to which planning policies will apply (including shopping frontages and reclassification of industrial designated land), outside of the Tottenham AAP area. Once adopted, the proposal sites and designations will appear on the Haringey policies map, replacing that which accompanies the Haringey Unitary Development Plan (2006). Area covered: The draft Tottenham Area Action Plan area comprises the wards of Northumberland Park, Sisters. The Strategic Policies (Partial Review) and draft Development Management Policies apply to the entire Borough, while the draft Site Allocations DPD applies to that part of the Borough outside of the draft Tottenham AAP boundary. Period within which representations must be made: Appendix D (2) Development Management Policies Document Consultation Statement Representations can be made over the six week publication period, beginning on Monday 9th February and ending at 5pm on Monday 23rd March 2015. Where have the documents been made available, and the places and times at which they can be inspected: The four DPDs and supporting documentation are available for inspection at the following locations: www.haringey.gov.uk/localplan ; th Floor, Wood Green, N22 8HQ; During normal opening hours at all Haringey Council Libraries. Making a representation: The Council welcomes comments on the four DPDs. At this early stage in the plan making process there is no prescribed form for how comments are to be made, however, it does help the Council to analyse comments if the comment references the part or section of the document to which they apply. The Council would also encourage people to suggest the changes they would make to the document to address their concern. Representations can be made: by email at: [email protected]; or by post to: Local Plan Consultation, Planning Policy, Haringey Council, River Park House, 225 High Road, Wood Green, London N22 8HQ. Please note that all representations received will be made publicly available. If you wish to be notified about the progress of the plan, please note this in your response to the consultation. Comments must be received by 5pm on Monday 23rd March 2015. Further information: For any further enquiries, please email [email protected] or contact the Local Plan Team on Tel. 020 8489 1479. Appendix D (2) Development Management Policies Document Consultation Statement Appendix 1b: Letter of Notification sent to Consultees on the Consultation Database and Specific Consultation Bodies Dear Consultee, London Borough of Haringey Draft Local Plan Consultation (Regulation 18) raft development plan documents. This suite of documents will form the new Haringey Local Plan, which will become the basis upon which planning applications are decided in the borough. As part of the statutory plan making process, the Council is required to consult. We would be grateful for your comments on the proposed documents during the coming consultation period. Subject matter: to 2026. Alterations to the Strategic Policies (DPD) (adopted 2013) Draft Tottenham Area Action Plan: Preferred Option Draft Development Management Policies (DPD): Preferred Option Draft Site Allocations (DPD): Preferred Option rategy for how Haringey will develop and grow over the period to 2026. A partial review is proposed to take account of new growth requirements for the Borough as set out in the London Plan as well as the findings of updated evidence base studies. A schedule of proposed changes is subject to public consultation and comment. The draft Tottenham Area Action Plan proposes a comprehensive set of policies, proposals and site allocations for future development within the Tottenham area based around the four neighborhoods of Tottenham Hale, Bruce Grove, Seven Sisters/Tottenham Green, & North Tottenham. The draft Development Management Policies DPD sets out the policies that will be used to assess and determine planning applications for development across the borough. Once adopted, the policies will supersede those contained in the Haringey Unitary Development Plan (2006). The draft Site Allocations DPD opportunities have been identified, and identifies new or revised designations to which planning policies will apply (including shopping frontages and reclassification of industrial designated land), outside of the Tottenham AAP area. Once adopted, the proposal sites and designations will appear on the Haringey policies map, replacing that which accompanies the Haringey Unitary Development Plan (2006). Area covered: The draft Tottenham Area Action Plan area comprises the wards of Northumberland Park, Tottenham Hale and Tottenham Green, and parts of the Bruce Grove, St. Ann Sisters. The Strategic Policies (Partial Review) and draft Development Management Policies apply to the entire Borough, while the draft Site Allocations DPD applies to that part of the Borough outside of the draft Tottenham AAP boundary. Appendix D (2) Development Management Policies Document Consultation Statement Period within which representations must be made: Representations can be made over the six week publication period, beginning on Monday 9th February and ending at 5pm on Monday 23rd March 2015. Where have the documents been made available, and the places and times at which they can be inspected: The four DPDs and supporting documentation are available for inspection at the following locations: www.haringey.gov.uk/localplan ; th Floor, Wood Green, N22 8HQ; During normal opening hours at all Haringey Council Libraries. Making a representation: The Council welcomes comments on the four DPDs. At this early stage in the plan making process there is no prescribed form for how comments are to be made, however, it does help the Council to analyse comments if the comment references the part or section of the document to which they apply. The Council would also encourage people to suggest the changes they would make to the document to address their concern. Representations can be made: by email at: [email protected]; or by post to: Local Plan Consultation, Planning Policy, Haringey Council, River Park House, 225 High Road, Wood Green, London N22 8HQ. Please note that all representations received will be made publicly available. If you wish to be notified about the progress of the plan, please note this in your response to the consultation. Comments must be received by 5pm on Monday 23rd March 2015. Further information: For any further enquiries, please email [email protected] or contact the Local Plan Team on Tel. 020 8489 1479. Yours sincerely, Stephen Kelly Stephen Kelly, Assistant Director, Planning Appendix D (2) Development Management Policies Document Consultation Statement Appendix 1c: Newspaper avert Appendix D (2) Development Management Policies Document Consultation Statement Appendix 1d: Muswell Hill & Fortis Green A Anva Ltd Circle Housing Group Sahil HA Association A P T Consulting Andrew Mulroy Architects Ltd W and M James E Webb A S Z Partners Ltd Anglo Asian Women's Association M Satyanarayana J Warburton A. E. Butler & Partners Anthony Byrne Associates M Lamb J Vellapah A.C.H. 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