Tandem Development - Policy and Acceptability

Tandem development is a form of backland development where one new house is placed directly behind another either sharing the same, or an additional driveway/access. This form of development is generally unacceptable because of the consequential impact on the amenity of the surrounding dwellings and the adverse impact on the general character of an area. In exceptional circumstances, where plots are of a sufficiently large size to achieve appropriate separation distances between houses (see 'Privacy' below), proposals which are sensitively designed to limit the impact on neighbouring properties may be considered.