Policy information sourced from the Tandridge District Core Strategy

Managing the delivery of housing

In accordance with Policy CSP2 and in order to manage the delivery of housing, should the District’s rolling five year housing supply figure be exceeded by more than 20%, the Council will not permit the development of unidentified residential garden land sites of 5 units and above or larger than 0.2ha (or smaller sites where these form a part of a potentially larger development proposal). Similarly where there is inadequate infrastructure or services to support a development the Council will not permit the development of unidentified sites of 5 units and above or larger than 0.2ha.

However, an exception may be made if it is demonstrated that the development would result in a significant social, community or environmental benefit. It should be noted that the provision of affordable housing to meet the requirements of Policy CSP4 will not be considered to be a “significant social or community benefit”. However if it is proposed that a site is to be developed where all the units are affordable; or where the proportion of affordable housing is significantly above the relevant percentage requirement then this may represent a significant benefit allowing an exception to be made. It is for the developer to demonstrate that the benefits accruing from the proposals are significantly above that which is required as a matter of policy.

The policy will not apply to proposals for the redevelopment of existing residential sites where there is no net gain in the number of dwellings, or the net gain is not more than 4 dwellings. For the avoidance of doubt, residential garden land for the purpose of this policy can comprise whole curtilages or parts of curtilages.