Policy information sourced from Fitzrovia Area Action Plan
Principle 1 Housing and Affordable Housing
The Council regards housing as the priority land use of the Local Development Framework.
The Council will promote the development in Fitzrovia of permanent self-contained housing (in Use Class C3) unless there are strong economic reasons why such development would be inappropriate.
In applying mixed-use and affordable housing policies the Council will aim to ensure that:
- additional non-residential floorspace is matched by an equal addition to floorspace for permanent self-contained housing (in Use Class C3), subject to relevant development plan policy criteria for mixed-use development, and
- where housing and affordable housing contributions in Use Class C3 are required, they are provided on the development site or elsewhere in reasonable proximity to the development site, and within the Plan area wherever possible.
Where student housing is proposed in association with the development of additional non-residential floorspace for an educational institution, the Council will positively consider off-site provision, including provision outside the Plan area.
The Council will negotiate to seek the maximum reasonable amount of affordable housing, and to seek types of affordable housing that are appropriate in the context of the high house prices and market rents in Fitzrovia and the incomes of households in need of affordable housing.
When considering the mix of homes of different sizes in development, including the conversion of existing homes, the Council will seek to ensure a supply of large homes available to:
- households who currently suffer from overcrowding, and
- growing families who would otherwise need to seek larger housing elsewhere
The Council will not attach the highest market dwelling size priority to 2-bedroom homes in Fitzrovia.
For more information please see the Area Action Plan