Policy information sourced from the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1
SC4 - SCALE AND DENSITY OF NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Our approach
We will ensure the scale and density of new housing development balances the need to make efficient use of land and achieves high quality design and accessibility, whilst responding to and reflecting local context and character and protecting existing residents’ amenity. Large-scale developments will be required to include a mix of land uses and spaces to help create a sense of place and community neighbourhood.
We will achieve this by
- Optimising housing output, taking into account the policies for context and character, the design standards in the Local Plan and public transport accessibility on a case-by-case basis;
- Applying the design standards contained within this Local Plan to ensure the delivery of high quality developments which will not compromise the amenity of existing and future residents; and
- Having regard to the density ranges contained within the London Plan Policy 3.4 to help guide the design and scale of new housing developments. Notwithstanding this consideration, where opportunities to maximise housing densities at suitable larger sites in areas of good public transport accessibility exist or can be created, they should be explored where all other planning policies can be fully satisfied to achieve sustainable development.
We will expect development proposal to
- Meet the design standards set out in Building Regulations and the Local Plan and expanded upon within detailed supplementary guidance documents, including but not limited to, demonstrating compliance with prevailing daylighting standards (BRE Guidance 2011) and habitable room window separation guidance; and
- Respond to the Urban Context and Character Study, Conservation Area Appraisals, planning briefs, Neighbourhood Plan and other guidance prepared.
For more information please see the Hounslow Local Plan Part 1