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View 1 excerpt, references background. Design should be appropriate to the character of an area and build on existing features within the locality. This ensures that from their external appearance it is not possible to tell the difference between affordable and private homes. Under this criteria all developments are required to meet a minimum target score of 12 from 20, but mhs aspire to their developments meeting a target score of 14 from 20 criteria.
The criteria are an invaluable tool for improving neighbourhood design, ensuring that it is functional, attractive and sustainable. Layout The relationship of buildings to each other, to open areas and to the remainder of a development is critical to good design. An active frontage where buildings are adjacent to the road, streets and footpaths provides interest, vitality and security to the public realm.
Landscaping Generally Landscaping designs should provide for variation in surfaces, planting and screening, to create visual interest, wind protection, shade, security and delineated access. Additionally, any design must be easily and cost effectively maintained. Design and Quality Standards External Environment Public Open Space The way in which public open space is provided has a great effect on the quality of a residential environment.
Boundaries between public and private space must be clear for security and management reasons. Areas should have a fully designated purpose to ensure they are used safely and non-intrusively. Site Security Site security is paramount. At mhs homes, we want customers to feel safe. These principles have been developed to guide and encourage those engaged within the design and building of new homes to adopt crime prevention measures in all new developments. Shared Areas Shared open space should be accessible to a restricted group of residents, and can include communal or shared gardens or courtyards.
Shared areas around blocks of flats should be treated wherever possible as private open space. The distinction between public and private areas is crucial and designers should consider the size, lighting levels and views, which all contribute to the overall quality.
Design and Quality Standards External Environment Private Open Space Private open space should be accessible to residents only, and can include gardens, patios and balconies. Safe toddler play is most easily achieved in private gardens, gardening is a popular recreation, and private open space is likely to increase opportunities for sunlight and views. Notwithstanding the above, houses should have a private garden with a minimum length of 7m although 10m would be preferable.
Cycle Storage All new housing developments should offer secure, convenient, sheltered cycle parking to encourage residents to use their bicycles. They should be located in a private garden wherever possible and practical. Thereafter they should be located in a secure common space close to the street. Provision for cycle storage should be made having regard to the requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes — Technical Guidance — November and Medway Council Parking Standards.
However, mhs homes consider the availability of conveniently located parking space to be a positive attribute as residents normally value this highly. A car space should be secure in that it provides security for the vehicle when parked and also for the resident when making their way to and from the car space and their home. Wherever possible and practical this should include good lighting and visibility and a clear line of sight from the dwelling to which it belongs.
In certain locations however, such as town centres and in close proximity to transport nodes, mhs homes would like to promote sustainable town centre living, with a reduced car parking provision. Any storage areas should be of a hard impervious surface, which can be washed down, and any common enclosures should be secure and lit. Convenience for residents; Access for refuse collectors and vehicles; Fire risk; Health and hygiene; Appearance.
Requirements for refuse and recycling are available in the guidance document Waste and Recycling Requirements for New Residential Developments in Medway.
Routes and Movement Routes for vehicles and pedestrians need to be planned with the convenience, safety and security of all users in mind. Appropriate traffic calming measures should be introduced where appropriate including clear road hierarchies, road detailing speed bumps, road narrowing etc. Pedestrian cycle and vehicle friendly streets should be designed in conjunction with the principles of Secured by Design, and wherever possible and practical in accordance with the Manual for Streets and the Urban Design Compendium Part 1 , the Urban Design Compendium Part 2 Delivering Quality Places.
The remit included contributing to a review of the Corporation's Scheme Development Standards. Princess Anne unveiled the first social housing development to be built on a community-owned Herbridean island for five years. Housing association Fyne Home is behind the home development and regeneration project. In April they completed 10 new homes for rent. The new homes, which are partially powered by solar panels, were designed by Oban architect Iain Campbell, who was chosen by islanders from a design competition sponsored by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.
They now officially own it through a development trust: the Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust. A report from the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment CABE concludes the Olympic housing complex, which will eventually be turned into affordable homes, is being planned on a site too small for the number of housing units proposed. The report expresses concerns that the Clays Lane site set by the planning application site boundary has insufficient land capacity.
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