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predominance of one type of housing should be avoided. It draws upon government policy, which seeks to encourage mixed and balanced communities by providing a mix of housing. 7.7 The mix of units is usually dependent upon assessed housing need. The proposed mix of units has the support of the Council's Housing officers. During consideration of any application Housing officers are minded to ensure the unit and tenure mix is not less favourable than that approved at the bid for Housing Corporation funding. In this case the proposed mix is considered acceptable and as such, in compliance with Policy 15 of the Council’s UDP (2007). Size of units 7.8 All of the units proposed would be built to Lifetime Homes standards. Each of the rooms within these units scheme meets and in some case exceeds the standards set out in SPD. 7.9 The development would have to meet Part M of the Building Regulations, which deals with aspects of the Disability and Discrimination Act (DDA) including width of doors and corridors, level thresholds, toilet facilities, stairs etc. The Design and Access statement states that all flats have been designed to Lifetime Homes standards to ensure that they are flexible and meet the need of future residents. The scheme provides 7 Wheelchair accessible homes. 7 Wheelchair homes would be greater than 10% of units which is required under Policy 3A.4 of the London Plan. It is considered therefore that, the scheme complies with the aims of the disability and discrimination legislation. Natural lighting/Outlook/Privacy 7.10 In terms of outlook and privacy, each of the units are orientated to face either the front or the rear elevation of the property. It is considered that each of the units will provide acceptable living environments in terms of natural lighting, outlook and privacy. 7.11 The applicant has commissioned a sunlight/daylight assessment report to determine the impact of the proposed development on adjoining properties and gardens. The assessment has been carried out in accordance with the British Research Establishment (BRE) Guidelines: 'Site Layout Planning for Daylight and Sunlight' (1991). 7.12 BRE has developed a series of tests for daylight, which if all are failed, the development would be considered unacceptable in terms of loss of daylight to neighbouring properties. The results show that in terms of daylight and sunlight the proposed development would not have a detrimental impact on the levels of sunlight/daylight in the adjacent buildings which is within acceptable levels as set out in BRE guidance.
7.13 In relation to the light received by each unit, the results show that in terms of daylight and sunlight the proposed development has the potential for good daylight of the interior in accordance with the “BRE Site Layout Planning for daylight and sunlight – A Guide to Good Practice”. 7.14 It is therefore considered that the proposed residential units are incompliance with both the London Plan and the Council’s UDP and SPD. Noise 7.15 In order to further ensure that the amenity and living conditions of the future occupiers have been fully considered, the developer has engaged an acoustic consultant to assess the scheme having regard to the requirements of PPG24. 7.16 The Council’s Noise pollution officer viewed the submitted acoustic report and raised no objections to the proposed works. While the proposal is located on the busy Wandsworth Road, the proposal is set back from the highway and the proposed windows and insulation would mitigate external noise and disturbance. Amenity Space/Children’s Play Space 7.17 With respect to amenity space the SPD on Housing Development and House Conversions sets out that for new flatted developments, shared amenity space of at least 50sqm per scheme should be provided. A further 10 sq m per flat should also be provided, either as a balcony/terrace/private garden or consolidated with the communal space. Communal gardens should comply with the following standards: (i) receive natural light; (ii) be screened from parking areas; (iii) be easily accessible to all occupants; (iv) be overlooked by habitable rooms to ensure safety and surveillance; and (v) have a landscape, management and maintenance plan. For new houses, the minimum area required as private/garden is 30m2. 7.18 A development providing 56 residential units would be required to provide 450m2 for compliance with the Councils residential SPD. The proposed development would provide 593.9sqm of private amenity space through either a private balcony or garden on the ground floor and the whole scheme would also include approximately 650sqm of communal amenity space which is to include a Children’s Play Area. The proposal is therefore considered to be well in excess of the Councils requirements in regard to amenity space. It should be noted that details of a landscaping scheme for this and details of the Children’s Play Area will be conditioned. 7.19 The provision of larger family sized units at ground floor level with direct access to sizeable private gardens adds weight to the quality of
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