New Local Plan
Our overall aim is to support the provision of additional homes to meet Merton’s substantial population growth and housing need, especially for genuinely affordable homes and a diverse range of housing to support and encourage mixed inclusive sustainable resilient communities.
| Policy Reference | Policy Name | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| H11.1 | Housing choice | This policy aims to ensure existing and future residents have a choice of different types, sizes and costs of homes. |
| H11.2 | Housing provision | This policy aims to set out how the delivery of additional homes for the plan period will be achieved. |
| H11.3 | Housing mix | This policy requires proposals to contribute to meeting the needs of different households and sets out the borough level housing mix that development proposals will need to take account of. |
| H11.4 | Supported care housing for vulnerable people or secure residential institutions for people housed as part of the criminal justice system | This policy sets out the requirements for proposals for supported care housing. |
| H11.5 | Student housing, other housing with shared facilities and bedsits | This policy sets out the requirements for proposals for student housing, other housing with shared facilities and / or bedsits. |
| H11.6 | Accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers | This policy sets out the criteria against which proposals for additional or alternative Gypsy and Traveller accommodation will be considered against. |
| H11.7 | Build to Rent | This policy sets out the requirements concerning Build to Rent proposals. |
Merton Local Plan chapter 11 Housing Provision
