Chapter 11 I Placemaking and Managing Development
11.89 The minimum size of habitable rooms for houses and apartments / flats shall conform with appropriate National guidelines or standards in operation at the date of application for planning permission, including the minimum dimensions as set out in
‘Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards for New Apartments Guidelines for Planning Authorities’ (2018), and ‘Quality Housing for Sustainable Communities: Best Practice Guidelines for Delivering Homes Sustaining Communities’ (2007).
Layout, Orientation and Form
A The built form, massing and height of the development should be appropriate for the surrounding context, and it should be shown that alternative arrangements to accommodate the same number of units or bed spaces with a different relationship to the surrounding context have been explored early in the design process, particularly where a proposal is above the applicable density indicated. B The layout of the scheme (including spaces between and around buildings) should: – form a coherent, legible and navigable pattern of streets and blocks – engender street-based activity and provide a sense of safety – maximise active frontages onto public facing sides of a development, where appropriate wrapping around inactive frontages C The site layout, orientation and design of individual dwellings and, where applicable, common spaces should: – provide privacy and adequate daylight for residents – be orientated to optimise opportunities for visual interest through a range of immediate and longer range views, with the views from individual dwellings considered at an early design stage – provide clear and convenient routes with a feeling of safety – help reduce noise from common areas to individual dwellings – help meet the challenges of a changing climate by ensuring homes are suitable for warmer summers and wetter winters Outside Space D Communal outside amenity spaces should: – provide sufficient space to meet the requirements of the number of residents – be designed to be easily accessed from all related dwellings – be located to be appreciated from the inside – be positioned to allow overlooking – be designed to support an appropriate balance of informal social activity and play opportunities for various age groups – meet the changing and diverse needs of different occupiers E Private amenity space for each dwelling should be usable and have a balance of openness and protection, appropriate for its outlook and orientation Usability and Ongoing Maintenance F The development should ensure that: – the experience of arrival, via footpaths, entrances and shared circulation spaces is comfortable, accessible and fit for purpose – features are designed to allow maintenance activities such as window cleaning, to be undertaken with ease – sufficient levels of secure, covered and conveniently located externally accessible storage is provided for deliveries and other bulky items
Table 11.10: Qualitative design aspects to be addressed in housing developments.
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