Policy information sourced from the Mole Valley Local Plan
H9: HOUSING MIX
1. The Council will support new residential development, provided that it includes a mix of dwelling sizes which is proportionate across tenures.
2. The Council will expect market housing to be delivered in the following proportions unless the applicant can demonstrate that other factors, such as site characteristics, local character and local housing need, suggest otherwise:
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4-bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 45% | 20% | 10% |
3. The Council will expect affordable housing to be delivered in the following proportions unless the applicant can demonstrate that other factors, such as site characteristics, local character and local housing need, suggest otherwise:
| 1-bed | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4-bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | 45% | 30% | 10% |
4. The Council will also allow for variations from the proportions to take account of:
- The delivery of the mix of housing over the plan period to date, details of which can be accessed in the latest Authority Monitoring Report; and/or,
- Particular affordable housing needs in villages and rural areas and developers should consult with the relevant parish council to ascertain if there are any specific factors which affect the affordable housing mix in a particular village or rural area.
5. In the assessment of housing mix in planning applications, regard will be given to the size of the dwelling in square metres and the number of bedrooms. Therefore, if a proposal includes dwellings with large floorspace bedrooms or rooms, which could subsequently be subdivided, it will be considered as if the rooms have already been subdivided for the purposes of counting bedrooms. The Council will use the Nationally Described Space Standards to decide whether a proposal has the potential to be subdivided to create more bedrooms.
For more information please see the Mole Valley Local Plan