Housing in Little Woodhouse

Policy H1 Aiming for a balanced community- Policy Intention

To redress the imbalance in the mix of housing accommodation and ensure a higher proportion of dwellings suitable for family accommodation in the Little Woodhouse Area, where it is recognised there is high concentration of student accommodation, both as Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) purpose-built and as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). To see more details link to LW Neighbourhood Plan v4 pages 9 – 12

Policy H2: Housing Mix – Policy Intention

Aim for a suitable mix of C3 dwellings of appropriate size and quality for all potential residents, particularly those suitable for family occupation, whether through new building or conversion, to meet local needs and aspirations and encourage long term residency. To see more details link to LW Neighbourhood Plan v4 see pages 13 -14 ( and Housing and population evidence base review, shortly to be added, see Evidence links)

Policy H3: Purpose-Built Student Accommodation — Policy Intention

Avoid high concentrations of PBSA where they can impact other residential areas and ensure that students benefit from good quality, well-designed accommodation. To see more details, link to LW Neighbourhood Plan v4 see pages 15 – 18 and the draft Purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) design code

Policy H4: Conversions to student accommodation – Policy intention  

Ensure that conversions for student use are also capable of use by a variety of other households, to assist in achieving a more balanced community living in good quality, well-designed accommodation. To see more details link to LW Neighbourhood Plan v4 see pages 19 – 20

Policy H5: Houses in Multiple Occupation – Policy intention

Avoid high concentrations of HMOs, and encourage their conversion to residential use, including accommodation suitable for families. To see more details link to LW Neighbourhood Plan v4 see pages 21 – 22

Policy H6: Affordable Housing – Policy intention

Improve the number and range of houses affordable to those wishing to live or continue to live in Little Woodhouse.. To see more details link to LW Neighbourhood Plan v4 see pages 22 – 23