Highbury Grove School Case Study

Highbury Grove School design was design according to the policy of the London Plan. The central objective of the London Plan is good design in a building and is specifically promoted by the policies within chapter 4B.1. From chapter 4B.11 London’s built heritage, it states that the mayor will work with strategic partners to preserve and improve London’s historic environment. DPD policies should find new innovative ways to increase and maintain the contribution of the building heritage to London’s environmental quality, to the economy, both through tourism and the beneficial use of historical assets, and to the wellbeing of London’s people while allowing for London to accommodate growth in a sustainable manner. Other policies from chapter 4B.1
The preferred locations for hospitals, primary healthcare centres, GP practices and dentists should be identified in appropriate locations accessible by public transport. In line with London Plan policy 3A.21, three distinct access point into the site was proposed by the applicant, which would ensure safety and convenience in terms of accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users. The vehicle drop-off and servicing access point is located at the north of the site were the main pedestrian and cycle access point for students and staff is separated from the vehicle drop-off, located south of the site. There is also separated pedestrian access point for sixth form and community users proposed along Highbury Grove Road ( Shown in Figure 6). (The London Plan
Islington council should agree to the use of materials that are most suitable to the nature of the surrounding conservation areas which should be achieved through proper planning. Besides that, there were a variety of landscape features proposed for the site, which offer a level of screening for the residential neighbors and a degree of sun shading and protection overlooking for the proposed school classrooms. (Greater London Authority