Policy information sourced from the Limpsfield Neighbourhood Plan

LNP2 Housing Type and Mix

Any new residential development, including infill development, will be expected to contribute to the delivery of an appropriate mix of dwelling types and sizes to meet the housing needs of all sectors of the community, including those with specialist requirements. The type and mix on an individual site should have regard to:

  1. The character of the surrounding area.
  2. The accessibility of the location and availability of existing and proposed local services, facilities and infrastructure.
  3. The evidence of housing need and demand from Housing Market Assessments and other relevant evidence sources.

Development proposals will be expected to demonstrate how these matters have been addressed within the proposed dwelling mix. All new housing developments should provide a mix of house sizes. In developments of three dwellings at least one dwelling should have three bedrooms or less; in developments of four or more dwellings, at least 50% of the dwellings should have three bedrooms or less.

In order to help maintain the supply of smaller dwellings, planning permissions for new housing will be subject to conditions requiring the prior consent of the local planning authority for extensions or alterations which provide additional accommodation at first floor level or above.

For more information please see the Limpsfield Neighbourhood Plan