Decision details
Co-Living Position Statement (WL)
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing and Sustainable Development
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Co-living is a relatively new model of housing
with no standard definition in national policy. It is acknowledged
that there is currently the potential for an inconsistent approach
to Co-Living planning applications without formal, visible guidance
on the issue. Therefore, we have produced an interim Position
Statement which will clarify the Local Plan policies the Council
will consider when assessing planning applications for co-living
proposals, and how they will be applied. This Single member
Decision seeks approval of the Co-Living position
Statement.
Decision:
To approve the Co-Living Position Statement.
Reasons for the decision:
The Position Statement will help to ensure a consistent approach to assessing co-living proposals. It also clearly sets out the Council’s expectations and planning policy requirements for applicants and promoters.
Alternative options considered:
The alternative to preparing a Position Statement would be to consider planning applications for co-living solely on an individual case by case basis as has been the approach up until now. However, the Position Statement will help to ensure a consistent approach to assessing co- living proposals. It also clearly sets out the Council’s expectations and planning policy requirements for applicants and promoters.
Publication date: 10/06/2025
Date of decision: 10/06/2025
Effective from: 18/06/2025
Accompanying Documents:
- E3622 Decision - Co-Living Position Statement
PDF 88 KB - E3622 - Co-Living Position Statement
PDF 147 KB
- E3622 - Appendix 1 - Co-living Position Statement
PDF 200 KB
- E3622 - Appendix 2 - Consultation Statement
PDF 167 KB
- E3622 - Appendix 3 - Equality Impact Assessment for Co-Living Position Statement
PDF 173 KB