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5 Housing 5.0.17 The council is examining the characteristics (salary and size of housing) of the people accessed intermediate housing in Islington to determine if this form of housing can meet the needs of its priority groups of residents. The council is also piloting the disposal of some one-bedroom units under shared ownership and will monitor the characteristics of the residents accessing this housing. Together this information will influence what the council consider is the appropriate housing size mix in the future. The council will keep this policy under review and supplement this with further evidence. Policy DM 26 Conversion of Houses A. Applications for the conversion of existing houses into two or more self contained units are required to contain 3 and 2-bedroom flats to maintain a supply of larger homes to meet housing need. The following will be taken into account when considering the acceptability of proposed conversions: the extent to which the property contributes to meeting specific housing needs set out in the Housing Needs Assessment or Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) ; the effect on the amenity of neighbouring properties through noise, visual intrusion, the position of entrances, impact of parking areas, extensions and fire escapes; the size of the proposed property and its physical characteristics, including layout and size of rooms; the amenity of future occupants; the effect on the street scene of any changes to the external appearance of the building; and on-street parking conditions and on-street parking restrictions; the adequacy of public transport and on-site parking proposed. B. All conversions must be designed to meet minimum housing space standards. 5.0.18 Islington's Housing Needs Study (2008) shows that two and three bedroom units are most needed for all tenure groups. Conversion of houses leads to the loss of larger properties and the creation of small units. Islington wants to maintain and increase 3-bedroom and 3+ bedroom family housing, which meets at least the minimum space standards. Proposals which do not maintain a supply of larger homes to meet the borough's housing need are likely to be refused consent. . 60 Islington Council Development Management Policies - Direction of Travel
5 Housing Policy DM 27 Housing Space Standards A. All new housing development (including conversions, Houses in Multiple Occupation and Sheltered Housing) are required to provide accommodation: i) of adequate size, with acceptable shape and layout of rooms (with due consideration to aspect, outlook, noise, ventilation, privacy, light); ii) with adequate play, amenity and garden space; iii) with sufficient space for storage and utility purposes(for general household storage, waste/recycling, washing machines/drying clothes, pushchairs and cycles); iv) to high quality design standards, built to be accessible and adaptable to meet changing occupier circumstances over its lifetime, which are attractive to and safe for all, built to Islington's Flexible Homes standards (as set out in SPD) and Islington's Planning Standards Guidelines, having regard to the Islington Urban Design Guide (including any alteration, amendment or replacement thereafter) to enable residents to live comfortably and conveniently. v) 10% of all new housing, calculated against the number of habitable rooms, is required to be wheelchair accessible, or easily adaptable for residents who are wheelchair users. The wheelchair accessible units should be provided across all tenures (and be integrated within the development), and deliver appropriate unit sizes. Each wheelchair housing unit is required to be single-storey, preferably on the ground floor. B. Internal Floor Area i) The following space standards must be met as a minimum in new developments and conversions. For dwellings designed for more than 6 people, allow 10m 2 of additional space per extra person thereafter. Minimum dwelling by floor area Dwelling type (bedroom/persons) Gross Internal Area (m 2 ) Storage (m 2 ) * Flats Studio/Bedsit ** 32.5 1.5 1b2p 50 2.0 2b3p 61 2.5 2b4p 70 3.0 Development Management Policies - Direction of Travel Islington Council 61
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