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=**Planning Policies**=

Planning News

Everyone now recognises that we must have environmentally and socially sustainable communities, yet despite many good sentiments, planning policies are not effective in protecting the interests of local communities. The reasons include:

- **The policies** themselves - **The interpretation of the policies** - **Failure to commit to, and enforce, key policies** **which are supposed to protect community interests** (eg social infrastructure, housing density limits, heritage etc) when contrasted with other policies (eg house-building and large scale development) - **Enforcement of conditions and agreements** - **The lack of a level playing field** between local residents & well-resourced developers - **The reliance on S106 payments**, instead of __actual__ planning gains - **Objectors denied their right to appeal**, unlike developers - **The need to listen to, genuinely consult, and empower communities** instead of giving increasing power to the Mayor and central government


 * Hence we object to some of the current policies, call for a range of improvements, and support local community campaigns which address these issues.**

=**Planning Policies - how to get on the Council's consultation list**=

Haringey Council is in the process of preparing its Local Development Framework which will replace its Unitary Development Plan with new planning policies and proposals.

Not paying attention to this may result in undesirable development coming near you!


 * Join Haringey New Planning Portal and have your say**

Haringey has set up an online system for future consultation on the Local Development Framework which will replace its Unitary Development Plan with new planning policies and proposals.

Every one can join it and participate. Go to https://haringey-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal Go to the top left login box and click on register.

If you are a member of another group or resident association please spread the word to your group and make sure at least one member of your group is keeping an eye on this and can report back to the group if there is an item of interest to all.


 * HOW TO GET ONTO THE PLANNING POLICIES CONSULTATION LIST**

Haringey Council is in the process of preparing its Local Development Framework which will replace its Unitary Development Plan with new planning policies and proposals.

This email is to inform you of Haringey Council's new consultation system. The new consultation system now offers you the option of providing comments on documents electronically using the Internet. In addition, you can participate in surveys and forums on a given topic or area of interest.

The key benefits of the new consultation system include:

+ Ability to update personal details instantly, such as change of address or email. + To indicate how you would like to be contacted on documents or mailshots. + To save you time by viewing documents and making representations online. + To request optional instant updates of new drafts when they are available for consultation. + Saving energy by saving paper through electronic communication. + Ability to view other consultees' representations once they have been processed by the council. + Ability to search and view other representations on different areas within a particular document.

Please be assured that none of your personal information, apart from your name and where applicable your organisation will be publicly available. Any comments you make on the consultation documents will also be publicly available.

Please log in to the consultation website at the following location: https://haringey-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal

If you sign up to our email notification system, we will let you know by email when documents are available to view, and how you can respond to them. These documents will also be published as paper copies and will be available at our offices and at local libraries, but we would encourage you to use this on-line consultation system.

Thank you for your cooperation. If you require any further information about the Local Development Framework please email ldf@haringey.gov.uk or phone the Planning Policy Team on 020 8489 1479.