Policy information sourced from Redington Neighbourhood Plan

SD 1 Refurbishment of Existing Building Stock

Redevelopment or extensions to the existing building stock should include consideration all of the following, as apppropriate:

  1. Development should avoid adverse impacts on biodiversity and wildlife habitat, including through loss of garden space.
  2. If there is likely to be a significant adverse impact, this should be offset by gains elsewhere within the site, such as tree and hedge planting.
  3. The achievement of a net gain in biodiversity is strongly encouraged 4 .
  4. Where single houses have been sub-divided into flats, and where units are 20% or more below London Plan private internal space standards, they may be amalgamated to form fewer units, provided the reduction in units is no greater than necessary to meet the standards. This applies to all development of a site since 26 June 2006 5, 6.
  5. The creation of garden development and building extensions should be in accordance Policies SD 2 to SD 5, and maximise the area of soft, natural landscaping, to act as a carbon sink and help mitigate climate change and the urban heat island effect.
  6. Front garden boundary walls and hedges, which contribute to the character and appearance of the area, should be preserved or reinstated for new developments and refurbishments of existing building stock.
  7. Use of hedges as front, side and rear garden boundaries is encouraged, to enhance amenity, biodiversity and streetscapes.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan