Housing type, form and scale relevant to context
Policy
Housing type, form and scale must reflect that of existing housing within the immediate site context.
- Dataset
- Design code rule
- Reference
- trafford-design-code-HTFP-1
Policy
Housing type, form and scale must reflect that of existing housing within the immediate site context.
Policy
Houses must follow building lines to create visual order to streets. Any variance of set backs or projections from an established building line must be influenced by the existing context.
Policy
The roof types and profile must reflect the immediate context.
Policy
The form and profile of new houses must create depth and articulation, using the local context as reference
Policy
Entrances must be clearly articulated and expressed as an integral part of the overall house design.
Policy
All dwellings must comply with the Nationally Described Space Standards as a minimum.
Policy
The internal layout of dwellings must be designed to optimise access to daylight, sunlight, outlook, privacy and ventilation and mitigate any noise transmission between habitable rooms.
Policy
All houses must have openable windows on a minimum of two elevations.
Policy
Provide two living spaces for dwellings with three or more bedrooms. Both rooms should have external windows.
Policy
Floor to ceiling heights must be a minimum of 2.5 metres for at least 75% of the gross internal area.