Policy information sourced from the Merton Sites and Policies Plan

DM H2 Housing mix

Links to Core Planning Strategy Policy CS 8 Housing Choice

Policy aim

To create socially mixed communities, catering for all sectors of the community by providing a choice of housing with respect to dwelling size and type in the borough.

Policy

Residential development proposals will be considered favourably where they contribute to meeting the needs of different households such as families with children, single person households and older people by providing a mix of dwelling sizes, taking account of the borough level indicative proportions concerning housing mix.