Haringey Heartlands II Presentation #01

Welcome

Haringey Heartlands II Build-Up FINAL Presentation to Council 1st December 2010 Andrew Smith, Yasmin Ali

Introducing...the Team Andrew Smith BSc PGDip,.MRTPI Yasmin Ali MA., MSc.

Orna Rosenfeld (Lead) Sherin Matthews

Richard Truscott (SPD) Costas Christoforou (AAS) Emma Hardy (admin)

Introducing...the Projects SUSTAINABLE PLANNING (SPD/SDC)

ACCREDITED AGENTS' SCHEME FEASIBILITY

PLANNING BRIEF (ST. LUKE'S)

What is Sustainability?

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

SDC Part 0. Concepts – – – – –

methods upgraded measure and reduce CO2 impact eg Ska rating (refurbishment of offices), EcoHome XB (refurbishment of homes), Breeam (commercial development)

– upgrading Building Regs – Code for Sustainable Homes level 3 • April 2010; carbon neutral or code 6 2016 • • • • •

Passive Solar Gain, Daylighting, Passive Ventilation composting, grey water, green roofs, renewable energy

TOOLKITS

LAW

PASSIVE & ACTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Introducing Renewables

What is 'renewable' energy?

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Energy that comes from sources that can be replaced, such as sun, wind, waves, biofuels Source: EDF Energy Glossary BIOFUELS

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SOLAR ~panels & Passive ~gain WIND ~turbines WATER Wave power Hydrothermal

SDC sub-projects ILLUSTRATING PLANNING GUIDANCE

1. involves illustrating an SDC planning guidance publication LOCAL BEST PRACTICE CASE STUDIES

2. requires case studies of best practice examples local to Haringey HARINGEY CHAMPIONS' NETWORK

3. also establishing a SDC champions network of construction professionals active in Green construction in the borough.

SDC Part 1. Illustrating WHO?

Group Lead on this is Yasmin, trained architectural & urban designer, planner & experienced editor Council Lead is Richard Truscott, with Sule WHAT?

Working from document 'SPD Draft October' - lengthy report over 80 pgs, plus appendices scope for text 'diagrammaticised' WHY?

- redrawn - copyright clearance, - some need clarified, - others need to be produced from scratch - general document redesign

Starting point: the streetscape

A greener streetscene... retrofitting

External insulation / render

Solar-thermal PV panels on roof

Tripleglazing Recycling bins

Conserve biodiversity

SUDS Car-club parking bays

1. SDC SPD 1 – Illustrations

1. SDC SPD 1 – Illustrations

SDC Part 2. - Case Studies PASSIVHOUSE, ANNE THORNE ARCHITECTS

BROADWATER FARM INCL. LEARNING CAMPUS

LINEAR HOUSE

1. SDC SPD - Case Studies Passivhouse (terraced) 10 Hawthorne Rd, Anne Throne Architects

80% reduction in carbon emissions compared to existing house

1. SDC SPD - Case Studies Broadwater Farm Inclusive Learning Campus Construction started July 2010 with phase 1 by Sept 2011

• include a special school, a two-form entry primary school and Broadwater Farm Children’s Centre (built 2005 by same architects) • Seeking to achieve Breeam “Excellent” status using the existing capacity of the Broadwater Farm housing estates gas boiler as part of the district heating network • • • •

rainwater harvesting for toilets photovoltaic panels natural ventilation use of high thermal mass to mitigate summer and winter temperatures.

1. SDC SPD - Case Studies Linear House , 70 Southwood Lane, London

Earth-sheltered dwelling with •high thermal mass structure •high amount of thermal insulation •rainwater and grey water recycling •ground source heat pump •heat recovery ventilation •photovoltaic cells array •intensively planted green roof

SDC Part 3. Champions Network

Searching for creative solutions to green problems...

Championing the Network Champions comprise agents who live, work or build in Haringey with experience of innovative sustainable design to; STOP...and Reflect on green Issues...

PEER REVIEW& SELF-LEARNING SUSTAINABLITY

PAUSE...and Self-promote as champions...

SELF-PROMO VIA COUNCIL

GO...and Actively network!

MEET 3 TIMES ANNUALLY; PANELOF 6 MEET REGULARLY

Project 2. Opening the doors to AAS...

Benefits of an accredited agents scheme CLIENT BENEFITS

AGENT BENEFITS

COUNCIL BENEFITS

Reasons for invalidity of an application

32% applications invalid in Haringey

INSUFFICIENT TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

R e NO SITE PLAN/ BLOCK PLAN

NO FEE PAID

Is charging on the cards...?

Costs to be recovered by fees for: -Training events R e-Launch event, pop up stand, -website and literature -monitoring of accreditation

IS CHARGING ON THE CARDS?

Non-charging precedents include •Waverley Borough Council •London Borough of Newham •Chelmsford

Charging in N. London Pre application charges 2010 North London Local Planning authority

House-holder Up to 9 homes or 999 sq.m. other floorspace

Barnet

£100 written, free verbal advice

£700

£1,750

£3,500

Camden Enfield Hackney

Free Free Free

£750 £675 £500

£1,500 £1,530 £1,000

£2,000 £3,075 £2,000

Haringey

Free

Islington Redbridge Waltham Forest

Free Free Free

Waverley Borough Council

£30 for 15 minutes drop in advice with print out

2-4 homes 100-499 sq.m. £300

5-9 homes 500-999 sq.m. £600

10-24 Homes, or 1,000 – 2,000 sq.m. other

£1,200

£625 £300 1-5 homes £300.80

1-3 homes Up to 1,000 sq.m. £176.25

6-9 homes 100-999 sq.m. £601.60

25+ homes or 2,000+ sq.m. + discretionary charges above

25 – 99 £2,000

£2,500 £2,500 £1,204.38

4+ homes Over 1,000 sq.m. £300*

£2,408.75

100+ £4,000

Charging ahead...

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Charge fees?

NO No fee: encourage all to apply

YES

Add-ons?

NO Basic ÂŁ200 p.a. single agents; ÂŁ450 p.a larger firms, includes one free pre-app for householders; delay to pre-app fee rises and first year free taking part in pilot giving feedback

YES Higher fees to pay for four training events annually by practitioners and experts (ie Universities) in addition to agent forums (favoured approach)

Telephone Survey of Top 20 Agents

Resentment

advertising

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pre application meeting link

value to firms

review period

Need for consistency

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Q&A Discussion

Questions?

Sustainable Design and Construction Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Accredited Agents Scheme Thank you for your time.