Is developing on small sites achievable?

By Brendan Kilpatrick 2019-03-27T06:00:00

In the Draft New London Plan, Sadiq Kahn has set a target of 64,935 new dwellings per year, with 24,573 of these to be delivered on small sites. But how realistic is this?

Our recent experience of small sites across the capital suggests that building on such sites at such a scale may not be realistic, unless the difficulties of developing on them is fully recognised and subsidised by additional funding.

This type of development presents its own set of challenges. These can include the cost of diverting or building over underground services; proximity to railway lines; or overlooking from adjoining buildings.

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