Policy information sourced from the Gravenhurst Neighbourhood Plan
RC2: The Design of New Development
Proposals for good quality new development (including new buildings and extensions to existing buildings) will be supported, where they address the following criteria.
All new development will:
- Be compatible with the existing development pattern and be of an appropriate scale and density in relation to its setting to avoid urban style development;
- Use materials appropriate to the development’s context.
- Be sensitive to the local topography, landscape and water features, trees and plants, wildlife habitats, existing buildings, site orientation and microclimate;
- Provide convenient pedestrian access to services and facilities;
- Integrate car parking within landscaping so that it does not dominate the street;
- Provide convenient, well-screened storage for bins and recycling;
- Conform to sustainable building design and construction best practice.
- Respect the residential amenities of adjacent properties, including privacy and overshadowing.
- Incorporate Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) as the preferred method of surface water drainage for all development.
- Provide facilities for secure cycle storage.
- Make provision for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
For more information, please visit the Gravenhurst Neighbourhood Plan