Reservoir Lane
Design Code
Petersfield CLT is in the process of obtaining outline planning permission for the self-build plots at Reservoir Lane. This outline planning will cover matters relating to access and layout. They will seek detail permission for the infrastructure and 2 rented homes on site. All other individual plot matters will be reserved for individual plot holders to seek approval for from South Downs National Park Authority. Full planning approval can be granted via a successful reserved matters application which includes the appearance, massing, landscaping, and scale of a proposed self-build house.
A Design Code comprising of both mandatory and suggested elements will be agreed with South Downs National Park Authority at outline planning stage. It sets out a collective and cohesive set of parameters within which self-builders will have the opportunity to design and create unique homes. Self-builders and their design professionals applying for reserved matters approval for their home will need to follow the mandatory guidelines set out in the Design Code. The collective parameters and values set out will keep the development in line with the design policies of the South Downs National Park Authority.
The full design code will be available to download from this page once finalised.
Fundamentals of the Code
Movement
"The new homes at Reservoir Lane should be accessible and easy to move around, promoting walking, cycling and well-considered parking and servicing."
Nature
"Nature and green spaces should be woven into the development at Reservoir Lane. This provides benefits in terms of health and wellbeing, biodiversity, climate and flood mitigation."
Built Form
"Built form refers to the three-dimensional arrangement of buildings, streets and spaces and will form the core of the design code for Reservoir Lane."
Identity
"All new buildings at Reservoir Lane should relate to the architectural character and materials of the surrounding area."
Public Space
"Quality public space should be facilitated at Reservoir Lane, this is partly about the way it is designed and partly about the way it is enclosed by well-proportioned buildings."
Homes
"Well-designed homes should be facilitated that are functional, accessible and sustainable."