Policy information sourced from Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035
H13: Large-scale purpose-built shared living
- Development proposals for large-scale purpose-built shared living will be supported where they meet both the requirements of London Plan policy H16 and the following additional Lambeth-specific requirements:
- each private unit includes at least 15m2 functional living space separate from the communal facilities;
- communal space meets the minimum requirements for houses in multiple occupation;
- the location has good or excellent public transport accessibility and is well-served by local services; and
- includes a management plan that, to the satisfaction of the Council, will appropriately mitigate potential harm to residential amenity.
- A development proposal for large-scale purpose-built shared living will not be permitted where:
- It would result in the loss of existing self-contained residential accommodation (C3);
- it is proposed on a site allocated or protected for other uses;
- it is proposed on a site with an extant planning permission for C3 housing; and/or
- it would result in an over-concentration of similar uses, including purpose-built student accommodation, which may be detrimental to the balance and mix of uses in the area or place undue pressure on local infrastructure.
- Affordable housing contributions should be made in accordance with London Plan policy H16 in the form of a single upfront payment to Lambeth based on 50 per cent discount to market value of 35 per cent of the units (or 50 per cent of the units where the London Plan threshold applies), to be secured through a section 106 legal agreement.
For more information please see the Local Plan