Policy information sourced from the Sutton Hackbridge and Beddington Corner Neighbourhood Plan
H&BEP3 Design for Sociability
All development proposals shall demonstrate that sufficient consideration has been given to ensuring that the design will encourage sociability and community interaction by:
- designing spaces between and around buildings to encourage activities such as children’s play and interaction between neighbours;
- creating spaces through natural landscaping enhancements to the green infrastructure;
- creating a positive relationship between the buildings and open space, particularly; green spaces; the River Wandle; and key routes of movement such as the railway bridges;
- ensuring green space is commensurate with the size and type of development;
- ensuring developments address or improve connectivity to adjacent existing residential estates/areas;
- ensuring new streets are permeable and well connected to the existing network;
- designing attractive streets that meet the needs of all users, giving priority consideration to pedestrians and cyclists; and
- providing places which encourage community interaction, such as outside seating.
Where a Design and Access Statement is required this shall demonstrate how the development meets the requirements of this policy.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan