Policy information sourced from Wandsworth Development Planning Management Policies Document

DMH 2 Conversions

The conversion of dwellings with less than 150 sq ms of existing habitable floorspace will only be permitted where the property is unsuitable for families.

Conversions of dwellings of 150 sq ms or more of existing habitable floorspace (prior to any extensions carried out since the end of 2008) will only be permitted where the following criteria are satisfied:

  • at least one family-sized unit is provided with access to a dedicated rear garden; or
  • where four or more units are being provided, at least two are family-sized units (one of which must have access to a dedicated rear garden); and
  • the provision of 1 bedroom/studio accommodation is limited to one unit, or 1 in 5 units in larger conversions;.

All new units must comply with standards set out in Policies DMH4 and DMH6-7 and the Mayor’s 2015 Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG). Further guidance including on layout and stacking, is provided in the Council’s Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

For more information please see the Development Planning Management Policies Document