Policy information sourced from Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan
LP 35 Housing Mix and Standards
- Development should generally provide family sized accommodation, except within the five main centres and Areas of Mixed Use where a higher proportion of small units would be appropriate. The housing mix should be appropriate to the site-specifics of the location.
- All new housing development, including conversions, are required to comply with the Nationally Described Space Standard.
- All new housing development, including conversions, should provide adequate external space. Purpose built, well designed and positioned balconies or terraces are encouraged where new residential units are on upper floors, if they comply with policy LP8 Amenity and Living Conditions. Regard should be had to the Council’s Residential Development Standards SPD as appropriate.
- Amenity space for all new dwellings, including conversions, should be:
- private, usable, functional and safe;
- easily accessible from living areas;
- orientated to take account of need for sunlight and shading;
- of a sufficient size to meet the needs of the likely number of occupiers; and
- accommodation likely to be occupied by families with young children should have direct and easy access to adequate private amenity space.
- 90% of all new build housing is required to meet Building Regulation Requirement M4 (2) ‘accessible and adaptable dwellings’ and 10% of all new build housing is required to meet Building Regulation Requirement M4 (3) ‘wheelchair user dwellings’.
For more information please see the Local Plan