Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside

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3.SELECTING THE SITESite LocationLocation is concerned with site selection within the moreimmediate landscape. Having assessed the generallandscape characteristics of the area within which newdevelopment may be planned, it is necessary to studythe more detailed attributes of the receiving landscape inorder to choose the best location for the new house.In all cases the Local Planning Authority will require thathouses in rural areas be sited and designed to integratewell with their physical surroundings and be generallycompatible with the following, as set out in SustainableRural Housing, Guidelines for Planning Authorities (April2005):1. The protection of water quality in the arrangementsmade for on site wastewater disposal facilities;2. The provision and safe access in relation to road andpublic safety;3. The conservation of sensitive areas such as naturalhabitats, the environs of protected structures andother aspects of heritage.Siting new development in rural areas in a way thatprotects the integrity of these natural and man-madefeatures is an essential part of sustainable development.The County Development Plan has a key role to play inidentifying such features and providing helpful advice.Some areas of the County are so prominent or otherwisesensitive that it is accepted that any development in suchlocations would be detrimental to the context. TheDevelopment Plan includes specific policies to protectespecially vulnerable areas from inappropriatedevelopment and to preserve important views andprospects where necessary.All new developments in the countryside should aim to fitinto or nestle within the landscape. As previouslyoutlined, the capacity of the rural landscape to absorbbuildings varies greatly according to its character.Generally undulating landscapes are more capable ofassimilating new development than very flat landscapewith limited tree cover.When selecting a site check the Limerick CountyDevelopment Plan, and any Local Area Plans thatmay apply, especially in relation to: Policies for particular landscape areas; Areas designated for heritage or amenity, such asNatural Heritage Areas (NHAs), Special ProtectionAreas (SPAs), Special Areas of Conservation (SAC),and Areas of Archaeological Interest; Archaeology policies, Record of Protected Structuresand the Record of Monuments and Places.If a site falls within or is located close to any such areasit will be necessary to take advice from the CountyPlanning Department before proceeding.New houses in the countryside need to be able to integratewell with their physical surroundings20.County Limerick: Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside
SELECTING THE SITE3.Using Natural FeaturesThe use of natural features such as the localisedlandform, established trees and boundary hedges can allhelp to assimilate new development into thesurroundings. Such features should be fully appraised atthe site selection stage to ensure that the house isappropriate to the site and its context.Exposed sites with alien landscaping should be avoidedSites with existing vegetation should be selected inpreference to those that are devoid of planting. Setting abuilding against a backdrop of trees can be one of themost successful ways for blending new developmentwith the landscape, especially for flat or gently undulatingareas.Consider the natural qualities of the landscape whenselecting a siteIn all cases where trees exist they should be retained,either singly or in clumps, so as to minimise impact onthe landscape and to provide an immediate andappropriate setting for the new building. Similarly,boundary hedgerows, especially to a road frontage,should always be retained to help enclose and screendevelopment plots.33.New dwelling sensitively integrated with the surroundingsCounty Limerick: Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside21.
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APPENDIX 2.Building RegulationsThe
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