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76Wembley Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission Version7 HousingStrategic Policy7.1 The National Planning Policy Framework(NPPF) aims to deliver a wide choice of high qualityhomes and to boost significantly the housingsupply. Local planning authorities should identifydeliverable sites and set out an approach tohousing density which reflects local circumstances.7.2 The London Plan sets out a target for housingprovision for Brent, and the Core Strategy hasreflected this in policy CP2 which provides for atleast 22,000 additional homes between 2007 and2026, of which 11,500 are to be delivered inWembley. The borough also aims to achieve atarget that 50% of new homes should be affordableand that at least 25% of new homes should befamily sized in accordance with London Plan policy3.8 on Housing Choice.7.3 The council promotes additional housing aspart of mixed use development in town centreswhere public transport access is good.7.4 Policy CP21 of the Core Strategy seeks tomaintain and provide a balanced housing stock inBrent by ensuring that new housing appropriatelycontributes towards the wide range of boroughhousehold needs including:An appropriate range and mix of self containedaccommodation types and sizes, includingfamily sized accommodation on suitable sitesNon-self contained accommodation to meetidentified needsCare and support accommodation to enablepeople to live independentlyResidential care homes which meet a knownneed in the borough7.5 Policy CP22, Sites for Nomadic Peoples,protects the existing Lynton Close Travellers siteand sets criteria that proposals for new sites shouldmeet.7.6 The Mayor of London has recently consultedon draft alterations to the London Plan to amendpolicy to take account of affordable rent in thedefinition of affordable housing.Policy Context7.7 Wembley is a residential neighbourhood aswell as a visitor destination. In bringing forward newdevelopment it is important to bear in mind that theWembley area should also become a healthy andsustainable community. Over 5,000 homes havealready been granted planning consent in Wembleyand there is scope to accommodate more thandouble this number. Critical to the success ofWembley as a residential area is the need to ensurea suitable balance of unit size and tenure. Whereasthe sites immediately adjacent to the Stadium werenot considered particularly appropriate for familyaccommodation, this is not the case for subsequentphases of the area’s development and, accordingly,there is scope for greater provision of familyhousing.Housing Need & Mix7.8 Brent's Housing Needs Survey 2004 and theWest London Strategic Housing MarketAssessment 2010 show an affordable housingrequirement that outstrips total housing supply. Thehigh demand for affordable housing is unlikely tochange over the lifetime of the Core Strategy. Inorder to meet current and future demand forhousing, the council expects that a significantamount of residential provision will be met withinthe Wembley area. The majority of new buildingswithin the Wembley area are likely to contain a mixof uses, with commercial and retail uses at groundfloor and residential above. This will create areasthat are animated throughout the day and allow forsustainable environments where people can liveand work in the same building, thus reducing theneed to travel. Introducing residential uses at lowerlevels may be appropriate in selected buildings asa means of establishing a variety of character oncertain streets, particularly in the North East areawhere more family homes could be located.7.9 The Wembley Masterplan identifies the NorthEast District as being appropriate for a higherproportion of family housing. Table 7.1 givesindicative proportions for the different areas.Typically (based on 60:40 market to affordableratio) the North West and First Way districts coulddeliver around 19% family housing and the NorthEast District around 30% family housing. Thecouncil recognises that a mixed and balancedcommunity should contain a range of homes forgroups that are often socially disadvantaged and