Policy information sourced from the West Horsley Neighbourhood Plan
WH4: Housing Mix
Proposals for new residential development within the defined settlement boundary of West Horsley will be supported, provided they have had full regard to the need to deliver the following housing types:
- Open market one, two and three bedroom market homes and bungalows suited to occupation by younger families and older households;
- At least 40% affordable housing as defined nationally.
In addition to meeting the affordable housing requirements of the development plan, proposals for fully serviced plots for individual or community led schemes will be supported.
Where it is robustly demonstrated that abnormal costs would make a scheme unviable, an alternative mix of affordable housing may be considered, as set out by GBC, to assist with scheme delivery (See Paragraph 5.37).
Where planning permission is required, proposals to extend or improve an existing two or three bedroom home that will result in additional bedrooms will be resisted.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan