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The HISTORY of REDDITCH New Town
Housing - The Vision…..
The Vision for Housing in the New Town included the following:
● Location within the town but relationship of site to road and public transport network to
minimise problems of noise.
● Mindful of site conditions including levels, existence of natural features - trees. woods.
streams. etc. - and precautions to preserve existing trees.
● Protection from climatic conditions particularly in open spaces and footpaths and
consideration of microclimatic conditions on the particular site.
● Maximum separation of pedestrians and vehicles.
● Provision of one car storage space for every dwelling with reserve accommodation for
additional cars beyond this standard plus parking space for visitors cars and service vehicles,
on a basis of one space to every two houses.
● Vehicular access to within 150' of all dwellings. Turning space for service vehicles.
● Integration of dwelling design and layout to achieve convenient and safe access, adequate
privacy and opportunities for social contact but maintaining privacy both inside and
immediately outside the dwelling.
● Adequate day-lighting and sun-lighting standards.
● Need for maximum number of family dwellings to be near ground level.
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