London council votes to permit stacked townhouses on connector streets [Video]

A majority of council has ruled that London’s Official Plan should be changed to permit four-storey stacked townhouses on neighbourhood connector streets across the city.

On Tuesday, a motion by Coun. Corrine Rahman would have deferred the change until there is an opportunity for more public consultation.

“What I’ve heard is significant concern over the lack of consultation on suburban streets in my ward,” Rahman explained. “The lack of [public] transit to support adding growth on these connectors, which are already densely populated streets.”

Coun. Anna Hopkins added, “This is an opportunity for the community to understand even if they live on a neighbourhood connector!”

There are dozens of streets categorized as neighbourhood connectors in London.

In essence, they are higher order than typical residential streets, but are often lined by single-family homes.

Some examples include Wortley Road, Cheapside Street, Aldersbrook Road, Millbank Drive, and Wavell Street.

Two weeks ago, a motion …