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3.0 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 The main planning considerations to be considered in light of the London Plan and
the Council's adopted Core Strategy and Development Management Local Plan 2013,
policies and standards include; the principle of the residential use in land use terms
including tenure; quantum and intensity of development in terms of the height, scale and
massing; impact on surrounding uses particularly on the existing amenities of occupiers
of neighbouring residential properties in terms of noise, outlook, light and privacy;
quality of accommodation; environmental matters including sustainability and energy
issues, flood risk matters, contaminated land; impact on services and potential for traffic
generation, and the impact on the highway network.
LAND USE
3.2 The development proposes the provision of ten residential units, located within an
existing residential area. Therefore, there would be no conflict between the proposed
use and the existing use in the area.
3.3 The NPPF seeks to deliver a wide choice of high quality homes, widen
opportunities for home ownership and create sustainable, inclusive and mixed
communities. London Plan Policy 3.3 B states that an annual average of 32,210 net
additional homes should be delivered. Table 3.1 sets an annual target of 615 net
additional dwellings for Hammersmith and Fulham. Core Strategy Policy H1 reiterates
the London Plan's annual target of 615 net additional dwellings for the borough. Policy
DM A1 of the DM LP 2013 states the council will seek to exceed the London Plan
housing target by seeking housing on both identified and windfall sites and as a result of
change of use. The provision of ten units would contribute towards these targets. It is
noted that there would be a loss of some garages within the estate, albeit that eight
spaces would be provided adjacent to the development to replace these garages. There
is no objection to that in land use terms.
3.4 Core Strategy Policy H4 and Policy DM A3 of the DM LP 2013 require a choice of
high quality residential accommodation that meets the local residents needs and
aspirations and market demand. In particular there should be a mix of housing types
and sizes in development schemes, especially increasing the proportion of family
accommodation.
3.5 The proposal would involve building on existing car parking spaces, the site of 4
garages (to be demolished) and would also involve the use of an underused grassed
area to the east of the garage block. At present there is a total of some 336 sqm of
grassed/landscaped area on the site. Following the redevelopment this
grassed/landscaped area would increase to around 390 sqm (within the application
site), with some further landscaping proposed adjacent to the site (which would add a
further 100 sqm). Accordingly, officers consider that the development would result in an
increase in open land provision in this part of the site. It is considered thereby that the
development would comply with DM LP 2013 policy DM E1.
3.6 The proposed dwelling mix of 2 x 1 bed flats, 4 x 2 bed flats, 2 x 2 bed
maisonettes and 2 x 3 bed houses) represents a range of unit sizes, including a
provision of family sized units. The dwelling mix is considered to meet the policy
requirement for the provision of a range of unit sizes within new development in
accordance with Core Strategy Policy H4 and DM A3 of the DM LP 2013.