Policy information sourced from the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan
ENP-H2: Mix of housing
New residential development of 10 units or above is required to provide the following mix of housing tenures, types and sizes to meet the needs of prospective households in Effingham and to deliver a wider choice of homes within the Neighbourhood Plan Area:
- At least 20% of market homes shall have only one bedroom, and at least 60% shall have only two bedrooms.
- No more than 40% of two-bedroom market homes shall be flats.
- The percentage of affordable homes shall be as set out in the Guildford Borough Local Plan.
- At least 30% of affordable homes shall have three bedrooms in accordance with the most recent evidence regarding housing mix needs.
New residential development of fewer than 10 units is required to provide the following mix of housing tenures, types and sizes to meet local housing requirements:
- At least 50% of market homes shall have one or two bedrooms.
- The percentage of affordable homes shall be as set out in the Guildford Borough Local Plan.
An exception to these requirements will only be permitted where the intention is to meet a specific housing need which requires a particular size or type of housing or, for reasons of financial viability, an alternative mix is required. Such exceptions must be supported by clear and recent evidence.
New residential development should be designed to limit the opportunity for the future extension of small homes to ensure the retention of a sufficient stock of two-bedroom dwellings and provide choice into the future.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan