Policy information sourced from the Lewisham Local Plan

QD6 Optimising site capacity

Strategic Objectives:

B Housing tailored to the community with genuinely affordable homes,

F Celebrating our local identity.

A Development proposals must use the design-led approach to make the best use of land and optimise the capacity of a site, with reference to Policy QD1 (Delivering high quality design in Lewisham).

B To establish the optimum capacity of a site consideration must be given to the appropriate development density having regard to:

  • The type and nature of uses proposed;
  • The site context, with reference to the site’s immediate and surrounding area, taking into account:
    1. Location setting;
    2. Local distinctiveness and character, including heritage assets, with consideration given to the prevailing and/or emerging form and proportion of development in the area;
  • Public Transport Access Levels, taking into account current levels and future levels expected to be achieved by the delivery of planned public transport infrastructure; and
  • Capacity of infrastructure to support the land uses and density proposed, having regard to the individual and cumulative impacts of development.

C Development parameters for specific sites are set out in this Local Plan (Part 3 - site allocations). Where development proposals do not accord with the indicative capacity set out in a site allocation policy, they will only be supported where it is clearly demonstrated the optimal capacity for the site will be achieved, having regard to (A) and (B) above.

For more information and policy context please see the Lewisham Local Plan