Residential Design Standards PDF 2 MB - Southwark Council

1. Introduction1.1 Role and Purpose of the Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)The purpose of this supplementary planning document (SPD) is to set out the standard of design expected fromresidential development in Southwark. This will ensure all residential developments including new dwellings,extensions, alterations and conversions are sustainable and of a high standard of design. The SPD provides aframework to ensure that all residential development is liveable, accessible and does not have a negative impacton the amenity, privacy and aesthetics of the surrounding area. It will ensure that all residential developmentresults in a pleasant living environment. The SPD has the following objectives1. To provide a clear set of standards to guide the design of residential development2. To provide design guidelines for a wide range of dwelling types required to meet housing need3. To ensure a high standard of housing for all new residential developments.This document provides detailed guidance to the Core Strategy and saved policies of the Southwark Plan. ThisSPD is not creating policy. This SPD updates to 2008 Residential Design Standards SPD to take into accountrecent changes to housing policy introduced through the Core Strategy. We may need to do further changesto this SPD as we continue to update our housing policies through area action plans and other planningdocuments so please make sure that you check on the website to find out whether any new guidance hastaken the place of this document at www.southwark.gov.uk/ldfThe SPD will be a material consideration and will have significant weight in the determination of a planningapplication. The SPD principally provides further information on the following Core Strategy and savedSouthwark Plan polices• Strategic Policy 5 – Providing new homes• Strategic Policy 7 – Family homes• Strategic Policy 8 – Student homes• Strategic Policy 12 – Design and conservation• Saved Southwark Plan Policy 3.2 – Protection of Amenity• Saved Southwark Plan Policy 3.11 – Efficient Use of Land• Saved Southwark Plan Policy 3.12 – Quality in Design• Saved Southwark Plan Policy 3.14 – Designing out Crime• Saved Southwark Plan Policy 4.2 – Quality of Residential Development• Saved Southwark Plan Policy 4.3 – Mix of Dwellings• Saved Southwark Plan Policy 4.5 – Wheelchair Affordable Housing• Saved Southwark Plan Policy 4.7 – Non Self-Contained Housing for Identified User Groups4