Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside

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5.DESIGNING THE HOUSERoofs and ChimneysThe roofs of traditional rural houses in County Limericktend to be either hipped or gabled, with a consistent pitchof between 40 o - 50 o . Thatch was progressively replacedby slate as the preferred roofing material, or else withpainted corrugated sheeting.Roofs on new houses should aim to be simple,consistently pitched and with special attention paid toedge detailing, avoiding forms that may appear alien tothe rural setting. Roofs that oversail the external walls,invariably finished in white pvc, should be avoided. Flatdark tiles (with slate as the preferred material) should besized to suit the scale of the roof and laid in diminishingcourses from the eaves.Roof TypesBoxed verges and eaves to be avoidedRainwater goods should be as discrete as practical,rounded and of cast iron or plastic (painted black).Contemporary use of natural slate65.Traditional houses were lowwith steep roofs (45°) makingfor a compact building whichhugged the groundIn new building eaves shouldbe kept down and roof pitchesshould remain +/- 45°Large roof-lights can dominate,resulting in reflections of opensky and sunlight.New-build without regard forproportion results in badbalance of windows andunnecessary height.⅓⅔Locating well-proportioneddormers within lower ⅔ of theroof helps to ensure that theydo not dominate the house52.County Limerick: Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside
DESIGNING THE HOUSE5.Chimneys are an important characteristic of traditionalrural housing, either located on gable ends andbreaching the ridgeline of the roof to avoid long slenderstacks exposed to the weather, or arrangedsymmetrically towards the centre of the roof above aninternal hallway. In the interests of energy efficiency, it isconsidered good practice to locate new chimneyscentrally, rather than on a gable. Chimneys should bedesigned with care, ensuring that the proportions anddetails are appropriate to the size and style of house.Well-proportionedOver-scaledDormers and Roof lightsThe dormer bungalow house is now a prevalent buildingform throughout the County. Although many dormershave traditional roots, there are numerous modernexamples of over-scaled and bulky dormer additions thatcan detract from the rural character of an area.Well-proportionedSloping dormerWhere dormer windows are to be used, to gain additionalaccommodation in the roof space, they should preferablytake the form of traditional types. Again simplicity indetailing and construction is required, avoiding the use ofartificial cladding materials. Roof lights of verticalproportions can be a preferred alternative to dormers,but need to be considered as an integral part of the roofdesign. Randomly placed and different sized roof lightsshould be avoided.Large roof lightsBulky roof extensionRoof, chimney and dormer typesDormers and roof lightsSuccessful new roof and dormers66.County Limerick: Rural Design Advice for Individual Houses in the Countryside53.
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CONTENTSPage1. Introduction 1Purpos
Page 6 and 7: 1.INTRODUCTIONPurpose of the Design
Page 8 and 9: 1.INTRODUCTIONThe Local Planning Au
Page 10 and 11: 2.EVOLUTION OF THE COUNTRY HOUSEThe
Page 12 and 13: 2.EVOLUTION OF THE COUNTRY HOUSECla
Page 14 and 15: 2.EVOLUTION OF THE COUNTRY HOUSEVer
Page 16 and 17: 2.EVOLUTION OF THE COUNTRY HOUSEMod
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
Page 24 and 25: 3.SELECTING THE SITESite LocationLo
Page 26 and 27: 3.SELECTING THE SITEExisting Develo
Page 28 and 29: 3.SELECTING THE SITERoads and Infra
Page 30 and 31: 3.SELECTING THE SITESite Selection
Page 32 and 33: 4.PLANNING THE SITEContextThe new c
Page 34 and 35: 4.PLANNING THE SITEScale, Building
Page 36 and 37: 4.PLANNING THE SITESimple dominant
Page 38 and 39: 4.PLANNING THE SITEBuilding Orienta
Page 40 and 41: 4.PLANNING THE SITERenewable Energy
Page 42 and 43: 4.PLANNING THE SITEGeothermal Energ
Page 44 and 45: 4.PLANNING THE SITEA. Local Sustain
Page 46 and 47: 4.PLANNING THE SITEBoundariesRoadsi
Page 48 and 49: 4.PLANNING THE SITESite Planning Ch
Page 50 and 51: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEThe use of sta
Page 52 and 53: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSETry to avoid:
Page 54 and 55: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEBuilding Form
Page 58 and 59: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEDoors, Porches
Page 60 and 61: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEConservatories
Page 62 and 63: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEBuilding Conve
Page 64 and 65: 5.DESIGNING THE HOUSEExtensions to
Page 66 and 67: 6.DESIGNING WITH THE PLANNING SYSTE
Page 72 and 73: 1.APPENDIXRecommended Planting Type
Page 74 and 75: APPENDIX 2.Building RegulationsThe
Page 76: APPENDIX 3a.Design Statement for si
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