Policy information sourced from the Bexley Local Plan
DP6: Loss of existing housing
- Development resulting in the net loss of all or part of a dwelling will generally be resisted, except where:
- it would replace a ground floor residential unit within a town centre with a ground floor main town centre use;
- it would replace significantly substandard units with fewer, high-quality units; or
- the loss would allow for the provision of a community facility that is suitable for residential areas, subject to no significant adverse impacts on neighbouring properties.
- The loss of housing units through estate regeneration may be considered acceptable where the overall amount of affordable floorspace is retained or, ideally, increased.
- Proposals to return vacant homes back into use will be supported.
For more information please see the Bexley Local Plan