Policy information sourced from the Fitzrovia West Neighbourhood Plan
PR2: Housing Provision
- Existing housing provision will be protected from changes of use and new housing development will be encouraged, particularly where it falls within the definition of ‘affordable’ and is owned by a registered provider;
- All new housing should be designed to maximise dual aspect and minimize single aspect housing. It should meet or exceed London Plan space standards and should as far as practicable provide access to outdoor space, such as gardens, balconies, green roofs and other forms of green landscaping;
- All new housing regardless of tenure should be well designed, built to the same standards and be ‘tenure blind’;
- New affordable housing created from a conversion or new construction, which is provided by a registered provider, housing association or community-based charitable organisation, will be strongly supported;
- In order to sustain and expand the diversity of the local population, adequate provision should be made for accommodation to meet the needs of all age groups and those with special needs;
- Because the designated area has high accessibility to public transport, off-street car parking should not be provided in new development except for disabled persons, as set out in higher tier plans;
- All major developments are expected to provide at least 35% of new homes as affordable housing, rising to 50% for developments on public sector land. All units rented or sold at below market levels should remain as such in perpetuity;
- In designing new housing developments, applicants should demonstrate how they have addressed the guidance in Building for a Healthy Life criteria in order to achieve the highest standards of place-making and enhancing local distinctiveness11;
- In order to promote a more inclusive society and sustainable community, gated forms of housing development will not be supported.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan