Policy information sourced from the Reigate & Banstead Local Plan - Core Strategy

CS14 : Housing needs of the community

The Council will:

  1. Seek a range of housing types and tenures through the redevelopment of the existing housing stock or new development, including affordable housing, and resist an undue concentration of any one type of dwelling in a location that would cause an imbalance and adversely affect community cohesion.
  2. Require housing developments to contain an appropriate mix of dwelling sizes in accordance with assessments of housing need, site size and characteristics.
  3. Encourage the provision of housing for the elderly, and for people with special mobility, accessibility and support needs in sustainable locations where appropriate whilst avoiding an undue concentration in any location.
  4. Work with partners such as Surrey County Council, Registered Providers and health providers to identify suitable sites for, and secure provision of, specialist housing.

This policy will be implemented through:

  • DMP policies, including in relation to the type and number of bedrooms in Redhill town centre
  • Affordable Housing SPD, providing details about the type of housing unit and tenure and the number of bedrooms for affordable housing provision
  • Design and Parking SPD, providing details on the type of market housing being sought across the borough, and number of bedrooms
  • consideration and determination of planning applications and appeals.

Indicators used to monitor this policy will include:

  • the type and size of new dwellings completed within the borough
  • proposals for new or expanded elderly and specialist housing.

Evidence base:

  • Strategic Housing Market Assessment.
  • Surrey Joint Accommodation Strategy.
  • Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.

For more information please see the Reigate & Banstead Core Strategy