London mayor Boris Johnson has published a draft design guide for new homes in the city.

The plan, which is called the London Housing Design Guide, outlines standards that will apply to homes built on land owned by the London Development Agency.

It has been compiled after consultation on an earlier draft guide, which Johnson launched in July 2009.

The standards will also be applied to housing schemes that get funding from the London Homes and Communities Agency from April 2011.

The guide includes new minimum standards for the amount of floor space and private outdoor space, as well as guidance on natural light and ceiling heights.

Johnson said the current design standards for new homes in London were “simply shameful.”

He said: “These guidelines will raise the standard of living for thousands of Londoners, ensuring brighter and more spacious living conditions, particularly for the growing number of larger families.

“This is the first step towards ridding London of the tiny, substandard housing which can blight communities for generations. Designers are now free to create innovative homes which are fit for this great city and its inhabitants.”

To read the draft, click here: London_Housing Design Guide Draft

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