Policy information sourced from Sandridge Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan

D4 Housing Development and Building Guidelines (Less Than 10 Dwellings)

Any new build on a brownfield site development or extension that includes the following aspects, where relevant, will be viewed favourably:

  1. New development is sited so as not to intrude upon the landscape, in line with the NPPF paragraph 127 (c) and in accordance with Policy E2 Landscapes, Views and Gaps.
  2. New development, improvements or extensions to existing buildings must take into account, and reflect, the distinctive area characteristics in terms of the design and materials used and in accordance with a relevant Area statement in Appendix 4.
  3. The scale and height is in keeping with existing and adjacent buildings.
  4. New development and extensions provide off-road car parking with a minimum of two spaces for one or two bedroom(s) and a further space for each additional bedroom within the property up to a maximum of four spaces.
  5. Secured parking on-site for cycles either communally or for each home.
  6. Provide fully operational electric vehicle charging points and boxes for each new home either individually or communally.
  7. Designed for flexible room use, such as one room at ground floor allowing for the possibility of fitting a bed downstairs if required for long-term illness; wider doors downstairs for wheelchair access.
  8. Prioritises pedestrian access where possible – with reference to the Rights of Way Improvement Plan.
  9. New development to be integrated with existing developments, reflecting the character of the frontage of nearby properties.
  10. Includes conversion of a detached house into two semi-detached houses where the plot is an acceptable size and meets parking requirements.
  11. Reflects the current local housing density.
  12. Each home has an outdoor garden space or part of or access to a communal garden.
  13. Where footways, pavements and grass verges are to be retained after construction, a commitment to provide evidence that all footways, pavements and grass verges are returned to a similar or better condition than before works commenced.
  14. Developers should ensure that all utilities infrastructure is adequate to support additional housing by demonstrating that sufficient capacity exists within the sewerage network, new water supply and strength of broadband signal or that any necessary upgrades will be delivered ahead of the occupation of development.
  15. Development must ensure that there is no increase in the current risk of localised flooding.
  16. Ensure all developments incorporate the optional requirements M4 (2): Category 2-Accessible and adaptable dwellings.
  17. Includes a room or area to enable the possibility of working from home.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan