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// Design Parameters
The design parameters that are detailed below relate to buildings, open spaces, streets, drainage and waste that also accord with the environmental targets for the area.
// Proposed New Homes The key design principles of new residential development should be based on a commitment to achieve the following key criteria: • Flexible living accommodation that can be readily adapted to suit the changing needs of the occupier over time. • Accommodation designed to Lifetime Homes / Design for Access 2 Standards. • Environmentally responsive construction aspiring to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6 or equivalent. • A safe and secure internal and external living environment that maximises natural surveillance and achieves Secured by Design accreditation; • Running costs will be minimised with high levels of insulation and renewable energy solutions e.g. airsource heat pumps, photo-voltaic roof panels, etc • Proposed new homes will encourage an environmentally responsive lifestyle for the occupier with easy accessible internal (kitchen) recycling storage and outside recycling bins, low running costs, and excellent natural day-lighting.
// ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN FRAMEWORK FOR WEST GORTON // DELIVERING MANCHESTER’S LOW CARBON NEIGHBOURHOOD
• The quality build at completion will be increased with the use of Modern Methods of Construction (MMCs) in the form of factory manufactured, highly insulated Timber Frame in conjunction with robust construction detailing, high quality workmanship with good site supervision and quality control. • Proposed new homes will be expected to achieve the highest CABE ‘Building for Life’ Standards. • A well considered and robust palette of external materials will be required to give identity to the individual homes and their location, whilst being complimentary to the sites immediate neighbours. • Provide an efficient building footprint orientated to maximise the southerly aspect of the site location to optimise the effectiveness of photo-voltaic roof panels.