Clapham Parish Design Statement
Proposed policies
1 – The design of new buildings or extensions
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1a High quality contemporary design is perfectly acceptable provided that it does not detract from the village feel
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1b New buildings or extensions, if built in traditional style, should reflect aspects of existing buildings such as traditional shapes, features or materials
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1c Any new development should contain a variety of styles and sizes of housing that reflects the current diversity of the village
2 – The amount of space around new buildings or extensions
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2a New buildings should be well spaced from each other and from nearby existing buildings
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2b New buildings and extensions to existing buildings should retain adequate outdoor space and should not crowd neighbouring properties; the frontage line of adjacent properties should be respected
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2c Car parking areas should be surfaced with permeable materials so as not to impair surface drainage
3 - The height of new buildings or extensions
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3a New buildings, or extensions to existing buildings, should not exceed the height of adjacent buildings, and should in any case not exceed two storeys in height
4 – The materials used
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4a New buildings and extensions should incorporate typical local materials (ideally locally sourced) such as brick, flint, tiles and timber, or modern materials which are visually compatible with these