Policy information sourced from the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy
CS 10 Housing Delivery
The Council, with partners, will take full advantage of opportunities to deliver new housing and, in particular maximise the delivery of affordable housing. New housing should be delivered in the most sustainable locations, and with the associated infrastructure necessary to support it (see Section 7 for details of infrastructure requirements).
The Council will seek to meet and exceed the Borough’s annual housing target as set out in the London Plan for the period 2012/13 to 2026/27. The current target is to achieve 375 new units a year.
| Conventional Supply | Non-self contained | Vacant Dwellings | Annual Target | Plan Period Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Plan 2011 | 329 | 45 | 0 | 375 | 5625 |
The preferred locations for new housing are Kingston Town Centre, the three District Centres (Surbiton, Tolworth, New Malden), areas with the greatest Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) and areas in need of improvement or renewal. Figure 20 shows the indicative location of the areas with the greatest capacity to deliver new housing. In principle, the Council has not identified a need to develop new housing on residential garden land.
The Council will seek to ensure that a broad mix of accommodation options are available to residents and that a range of local housing needs are met.
The Council will expect all new residential developments to positively contribute to the Borough’s existing residential environment and character, in accordance with the Borough Character Study, while optimising housing output in line with London Plan density policies.
For more information please see the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy