Policy information sourced from Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan
NP/DG3 – Good quality design
NP/DG3.1 All new development should demonstrate good quality design and respect the character and appearance of the surrounding area. Development that fails to take the opportunities available for enhancing the local character and quality of the area and the way it functions shall not be permitted. A central part of achieving good design is responding to and integrating with local surroundings and landscape context as well as the built environment through:
- Using good quality materials that complement the existing palette of materials used within the area
- Using green hedging and/or trees for highway boundaries wherever possible and in keeping with the existing streetscape
- Ensuring safe access for pedestrians, cyclists and road users
- Providing adequate refuse and recycling storage incorporated into the scheme to minimise visual impact
- Innovative design that is sustainable in its design, construction and operation
- Promoting high quality interior spaces and light
- Adopting the principles of sustainable urban drainage, where appropriate
NP/DG3.2 All dwellings capable of being inhabited by families should provide sufficient private garden amenity space to meet household recreational needs. These should be in scale with the dwelling, reflect the character of the area and be appropriate in relation to topography and privacy
NP/DG3.3 Parking should be designed so that it fits in with the character of the proposed development. Considerations should include:
- Garages designed to reflect the architectural style of the house they serve
- Garages set back from the street frontage
- Parking located in between houses (rather than in front) so that it does not dominate the street scene
For more information please see the Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan