Policy information sourced from the Merton Sites and Policies Plan

DM H4 Demolition and redevelopment of a single dwelling house

Links to Core Planning Strategy Policy CS 15 Climate Change

Policy aim

To promote sustainable development and make effective use of resources.

Policy

Any proposal seeking to demolish an existing, structurally-sound dwelling house to create a new dwelling house in its place will be required to demonstrate that they have exceeded the minimum sustainability requirements outlined in Merton’s Core Planning Strategy 2011 Policy CS 15 through:

  • Limiting CO2 emissions arising from the operation of the dwelling and its services in line with Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5;
  • Improving the fabric energy efficiency performance in line with Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5; and,
  • Making effective use of resources and materials in accordance with Merton’s Core Planning Strategy Policy CS15 (part [a]).

For more information see the Merton Sites and Policies Plan