Policy information sourced from The Waltham Forest Local Plan Development Management Policies

DM 2 Meeting Housing Targets

Protecting Existing Housing

The Council will only permit the redevelopment, conversion or changes of use of land or buildings involving the net loss of residential accommodation where:

A) proposals seek to combine separate units within the original house in order to create a larger family (3 bed or more) home(s) which meet the space standards set out in table 8.1;

B) the existing accommodation will be adequately re-provided to an equivalent or greater size elsewhere;

C) residential use is no longer compatible with the surrounding environment and results in unsatisfactory living conditions;

D) the overriding need for an alternative use can be demonstrated to the Council’s satisfaction or is required to meet other land use objectives; and

E) redevelopment is necessary to ensure better quality homes and facilitate housing regeneration.

For more information please see the Local Plan Development Management Policies