Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

Management Policies DPD will include policies relating to residentialinstitutional accommodation.Policy CS14: Housing Type and Size5.10.8 The Council will protect the mix of housing in the existinghousing stock and will resist the conversion of family sized residentialunits to smaller properties.5.10.9 The Council will expect new housing development to provide arange of dwelling types and sizes taking into account the existingcharacter of the area and evidence of local need to create sustainableand balanced communities.5.10.10 The Council will seek the provision of an increased proportion ofhousing designed to the lifetime homes standard with some housing tobe built to wheelchair standard to meet the needs of older people andpeople with disabilities.5.10.11 Sheltered housing and extra care housing for people withspecial needs will be supported on suitable sites in areas close to arange of services that provide for the needs of future occupants.5.11 Housing Density5.11.1 The demand for additional homes by 2028, the finite amount ofpreviously developed land and the competing demand for uses put increasingpressure on land and require innovative approaches to help deliver highquality housing. Density can affect the development value and the AffordableHousing Viability Study (2010) considered a range of densities.5.11.2 The density of housing can have an impact on local character anddistinctiveness. The Council wishes to ensure that land is used efficiently butthis needs to be balanced with delivering the right type of housing to meet theneeds of the whole community in the right location.5.11.3 It is important that the densities sought do not adversely affect thequality and character of an area and the general well-being of residents. The168