Chapter 11 I Placemaking and Managing Development
Dwelling size should be limited to that required on the basis of need and therefore be limited to the applicant’s household at the time of application. Dwellings should be designed to be extendable in phases as part of an architectural strategy to anticipate household size growth. 11.134 Any new rural housing development must be of a design, scale and layout that is respectful and sympathetic to traditional rural house designs and layouts. Suburban style dwelling house designs and large-scale developments that are not appropriate to a rural area in terms of character and layout should be discouraged.
11.131 In circumstances, where a family land holding is unsuitable for the construction of a house, consideration may be given to a nearby landholding where this would not conflict with Objective 3.13 and other objectives in this Plan. In this context a ‘nearby landholding’ may be construed to mean adjoining landholdings but not normally more than 0.4 km from the prospective applicant’s family residence. Proposals exceeding the 0.4 km distance may be considered in exceptional circumstances on a case-by-case basis. The total number of houses within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, for which planning permission has been granted since 15th January 2015 on a family farm or any single landholding within the rural area, will not normally exceed two. 11.132 ‘Landholding’ is to be interpreted as set out under paragraph 3.54, and ‘landowners’ is to be construed in this context. c. Other persons working full-time in farming, forestry, inland waterway, or marine related occupations, for a period of over seven years, in the local rural area where they work and in which they propose to build a first home for their permanent occupation; d. Landowners including their sons and daughters who wish to build a first home for their permanent occupation on the landholding associated with their principal family residence for a minimum of seven years prior to the date of the planning application.
Refurbishment of a Rural Farm Buildings
11.135 The urban hinterland includes many built heritage assets (houses, cottages and farm buildings), whether designated or undesignated, and it is desirable to conserve and enhance and provide a viable use for these assets. They are of cultural significance and make a significant contribution to the identity and character of the rural landscape. Many of these have been lost due to abandonment and neglect in recent years. The first priority in meeting housing need will be to re-use vacant / derelict rural built heritage assets utilising a conservation approach. Extensions to these will be considered ‘enabling development’ in order to secure the conservation of the principal built heritage asset. In the event that a farm does not include built heritage assets for conversion then new dwellings will be considered providing they utilise the architectural language of traditional farm cottages, houses or farm buildings.
Rural Dwelling-House Design
11.133 Rural house design is important to maintaining the rural character of the City Hinterland. One-off housing in the urban hinterland has traditionally been urban generated and dwellings have been much larger than the housing need would dictate (e.g. +200 sqm average).
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