Policy information sourced from Wandsworth Development Planning Management Policies Document

DMH 1 Protection of residential land and buildings

Development which would lead to the net loss of residential units (including affordable housing units), and/or the loss of land previously used in whole or in part for residential purposes, will only be permitted where:

  • the proposal involves combining separate non family-sized flats in order to create a family-sized unit, and
  • in the context of residential properties located above non-residential uses, a self-contained dwelling with separate access to the street cannot be provided without prejudicing the effective use of other parts of the property; or
  • the proposal would result in the upgrading of sub-standard residential accommodation; and
  • the proposal would not result in a loss of smaller affordable housing units for larger family private market units.

This policy will be implemented in conjunction with the Mayor’s Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG).

For more information please see the Development Planning Management Policies Document