Policy information sourced from the Northill Neighbourhood Plan
NP4: Residential Infill
- Within the settlement envelope boundaries of the parish, planning permission for residential development proposals on infill sites will be supported subject to the following criteria:
- Plot Width - plots must be of sufficient width to allow a building(s) to be sited with adequate separation between dwellings. The width of the remaining and the new plot should be similar to that prevailing in the immediate area;
- Building Line – where the prevailing depth of existing dwellings is a feature of the area, new development should respect that building line;
- Visual Separation – new dwellings must have similar spacing between buildings to that commonly found on the street frontage. Where houses are terraced the new development should normally adjoin the adjacent property(s);
- Building Height – New buildings should reflect the height of original, existing buildings. Where existing buildings are of a uniform height, new buildings should respect that height;
- Daylight & Sunlight – new buildings should not adversely affect neighbouring properties by seriously reducing the amount of daylight available through windows. Blocking direct sunlight from reaching neighbouring properties can cause overshadowing and is not acceptable;
- Development must not unacceptably reduce the level of private amenity space provision for existing residential properties; and
- Development should not adversely affect the significant heritage assets, including the special interest, character and appearance of the Conservation Area
- For the purposes of this policy, infilling development is defined as the development of a small gap in an otherwise built-up frontage for no more than two dwellings
For more information, please visit the Northill Neighbourhood Plan