Policy information sourced from The Woking Local Development Document - Core Strategy
CS10: Housing provision and distribution
The Council will make provision for at least 4,964 net additional dwellings in the Borough between 2010 and 2027 in accordance with the distribution set out in the table below.
In areas at risk of flooding, proposals (including flood compensation proposals) with implications for biodiversity will be carefully considered for all levels of ecological designation. Where the development proposals, either alone or in combination with other developments, are demonstrated to adversely affect an SPA, SAC or RAMSAR site, permission will not be granted.
| Indicative number of dwellings* | Indicative density range** | |
|---|---|---|
| Woking Town Centre | 1,980 | In excess of 200dph |
| West Byfleet District Centre | 170 | 50 – 100dph |
| Infill development in the Local Centres | 250 | 30 – 60dph |
| Poole Road / Butts Road employment area | 320 | In excess of 200dph |
| Infill development in the rest of urban area | 750 | 30 – 40dph |
| Moor Lane site, Westfield | 440 | 30 – 50dph |
| Brookwood Farm, Brookwood | 300 | 30 – 50dph |
| Green Belt (site(s) to be released after 2021/22) | 550 | 30 – 50dph |
| Woking Town Centre – as a broad location | 200 | In excess of 200dph |
| Total | 4,964 |
* rounded.
** densities are pro rata where part of a mixed use scheme.
The density ranges set out are indicative and will depend on the nature of the site. Density levels will be influenced by design with the aim to achieve the most efficient use of land. Wherever possible, density should exceed 40 dwellings per hectare and will not be justified at less than 30 dwellings per hectare, unless there are significant constraints on the site or where higher densities cannot be integrated into the existing urban form. Higher densities than these guidelines will be permitted in principle where they can be justified in terms of the sustainability of the location and where the character of an area would not be compromised.
Limited infill development will be permitted in the Mayford Settlement Area (as defined on the Proposals Map), in line with national policy set out in policy CS6: Green Belt.
For more information please see the Core Strategy