Should the SPD include guidance to facilitate the delivery of new housing in Orpington Town Centre?

Mostly positive

How we can best accommodate residential development within the town centre to complement the commercial role of the centre?

Use brownfield sites. Build sustainability and low environmental impact as standard, don't pay lip service to these ideas.

What type of housing should be the priority?

• Affordable housing to buy

• General market housing to rent

• General market housing to buy

• Supported housing for vulnerable people

Is there a particular housing size that should be prioritised?

• Two-bed homes

Do you have any other comments in relation to housing in Orpington Town Centre?

Don't just build housing without also increasing and improving local infrastructure. This includes local amenities and facilities for a good standard of living.

Should the SPD include guidance to facilitate the delivery of new housing in Orpington Town Centre?

Mostly positive

What type of housing should be the priority?

• Flats priced for first time buyers

Is there a particular housing size that should be prioritised?

• One-bed homes

• Two-bed homes

Do you have any other comments in relation to housing in Orpington Town Centre?

More flats priced for first time buyers to encourage young professionals to move to the area as it is excellent commuting distance to London and geographically good for roads/airports.

Should the SPD include guidance to facilitate the delivery of new housing in Orpington Town Centre?

Mostly positive

How we can best accommodate residential development within the town centre to complement the commercial role of the centre?

Some moderate redevelopment of shops into flats or shops with flats over could be allowed, but should be proposed in a modular or adaptable scheme. Current housing shortages may be affected by changes to London's economy after Covid and Brexit, and by climate change and greater political need to improve economic conditions outside the South-East. Forecasts of future water shortages in the London region must also be kept under review.

What type of housing should be the priority?

• Affordable home to rent

• Affordable housing to buy

Is there a particular housing size that should be prioritised?

• Two-bed homes

Do you have any other comments in relation to housing in Orpington Town Centre?

It would be important to ensure promises by developers concerning affordable housing were realised, and that developments were of appropriate scale and good quality {especially noticeable in the town centre}.

Should the SPD include guidance to facilitate the delivery of new housing in Orpington Town Centre?

Mostly positive

What type of housing should be the priority?

• Affordable home to rent

Should the SPD include guidance to facilitate the delivery of new housing in Orpington Town Centre?

Positive

What type of housing should be the priority?

• Affordable housing to buy

• Supported housing for vulnerable people

Is there a particular housing size that should be prioritised?

• Two-bed homes

Do you have any other comments in relation to housing in Orpington Town Centre?

Young people are effectively being excluded from live in or near Orpington Town Centre because affordable homes to rent and buy are not available and are not being built.