Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside

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3.SELECTING THE SITERoads and InfrastructureThe means of vehicle access to a selected site needs tobe carefully considered in relation to the distance fromthe road and the category of the road. In severallocations in the County the main roads already serve alarge number of houses, creating ribbon developmentextending from and sometimes interconnecting the urbancentres.The Sustainable Rural Housing, Guidelines for PlanningAuthorities (April 2005) restricts access to individualproperties on both national and non-national roadcategories due to safety reasons, preferring sharedaccess to new development away from such roadswhere suitable.35.When considering vehicle access, safety concerns areparamount and proposals need to satisfy therequirements of the Council’s Engineering Department.Where possible, access is preferred from existingentrance points on suitable existing roads, modifiedwhere necessary to meet sightline requirements.The removal of traditional roadside boundaries should beavoided, even if this requires discounting a site wheresuch features would need to be removed for traffic safetyreasons.Roadside boundary features such as hedgerows, ditchesand stone walls should be capable of retention as part ofthe site selection process36.The available service infrastructure in the area should bechecked, such as water and sewerage, telephone andelectricity, etc., and a full site assessment undertaken todetermine whether the ground conditions are suitable,particularly that there is adequate percolation for asewage treatment system.Development will not be permitted where there is poorvisibility along the road from the proposed site entrance, orwhere there is inadequate site depth for set-back of thebuildingEarly consideration should also be given to the proximityof a potential site to existing facilities, such as schools,shops, church and pub, so as to avoid unnecessarytravel and over-dependence on the family car.24.County Limerick: Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside
SELECTING THE SITE3.Site OrientationNTraditionally buildings in the countryside were positionedto take advantage of natural shelter, such as making useof natural folds in the topography, orientating the buildingin relation to prevailing winds and the path of the sun,and using sheltered areas next to woodlands.Such factors are equally relevant to the present daysiting of houses. Energy-efficient design: recognises local climate and orientation; considers the opportunities a particular site offers forshelter; meets the site constraints positively; and answers the challenge to provide heat, light andcomfortable indoor spaces with minimal use of fossilfuels.WExposed toprevailing windsSNPanoramic viewbut exposed towindsEPanoramic view butexposed toneighbours andwindsShielded fromwindsWShielded fromwinds andneighboursSEAim to selectviews whileretaining privacySelected viewsavoiding exposureto neighboursBuilding orientation needs to take full account of theelements as well as impact on views and neighboursThe application of sustainable design principles, whichrecognise energy efficiency, lifetime cost of materials,non-toxicity, wastewater treatment, and water and wastereduction will produce buildings that are moreenvironmentally friendly. Further guidelines are given inSection 4 - Sustainable Site Planning.Prominent sites exposed to the elements are to be avoidedCounty Limerick: Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside25.
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Page 18 and 19: 3.SELECTING THE SITEIf a proper fit
Page 20 and 21: 3.SELECTING THE SITEAgricultural Lo
Page 22 and 23: 3.SELECTING THE SITE31.Western Upla
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Page 26 and 27: 3.SELECTING THE SITEExisting Develo
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Page 40 and 41: 4.PLANNING THE SITERenewable Energy
Page 42 and 43: 4.PLANNING THE SITEGeothermal Energ
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Page 58 and 59: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEDoors, Porches
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Page 72 and 73: 1.APPENDIXRecommended Planting Type
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