London authorities’ approach

25%

of authorities have supportive co-living policies in either adopted or emerging Local Plan:

located in specific locations (typically focused towards town centres)

avoid overconcentration of single-person housing

Demonstration of identified local need for co-living housing

Evidence that a site is unsuitable for conventional C3 housing

Requirement for affordable housing to be delivered on site

Higher alternative in lieu affordable housing contributions

up-to-date policy supportive of Co-living

supportive emerging co-living policies

16

authorities broadly support co-living but with additional requirements or restrictions:

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3

authorities are seeking to introduce policies which restrict co-living

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