Site location and size considerations for housing mix

The appropriate mix of housing on a particular site will be heavily influenced by the site's location and size. For example, where a site is on a good public transport route and near essential services, it may be more suited than a peripheral site to facilitate housing for older people. The character of the surrounding area should also be taken into account through an analysis of the predominant type and size of housing in the vicinity and how this relates to the broader District-wide need over the plan period. Developments should seek, where possible, to help redress any existing imbalances in an area and increase housing choice. As a general rule, the larger a site, the greater it's potential to broaden the overall housing mix in an area. Similarly, larger sites will be more suited to the delivery of housing variety within the development itself, especially when well designed to take account of the wider context.