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The HISTORY of REDDITCH New Town
● Flexibility in the design of housing areas to provide for future changes in requirements and
for unforeseen needs.
● Relationship of housing to social service provision, including open space and playgrounds,
schools, community halls, shops.
● Need to build a range of dwelling sizes in every major housing group to ensure that at each
stage accommodation is provided broadly in relation to the household structure of the
population. Proportions of dwellings in low, medium and high rise blocks.
● Maximum amenity within housing areas with careful attention to design of public spaces,
including details of fencing and walling, steps, paving and landscaping.
● Method of refuse collection, including type of container, type of collection and vehicle turning
space.
● Routing of underground services including telephone.
● Parker Morris standards and maximum flexibility in the use of space within dwellings.
● Whole house heating, obviating the delivery of solid fuel to every house. Consideration should
be given to the alternative possibilities of district heating,electricity, gas and piped oil.
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