What the people of Nottingham want
A house that...
Is a decent size, not small rooms where you cannot move
Is warm and bright
Is safe – a sanctuary
Has space for playing and moving
Is energy efficient by design
Is nurturing for different ages Is affordable to buy and run
Has space that works for all ages
Has flexibility to adapt and grow
Offers long term tenancy
Avoids negative impact on physical and mental health (cold, debt, repairs)
Has semi-public front and private rear garden
What the people of Nottingham want
A neighbourhood that...
Considers mixing old and young people in communal living spaces
Has easy access to community facilities
Has a good community
Has good definition of boundaries between private and public parts
Has low walls at the front to prevent isolation
Does not have dark alleyways
Has communal spaces/gardens for people to look after together
Does not have leftover bits of land that belong to none
Has smaller rear gardens and more communal gardens to build denser, but still has the green space, trees and vegetation that we desperately need
What the people of Nottingham want
A landlord that...
Is good at running and keeping the place clean
Gives information to new neighbours about the ground rules in the neighbourhood
Encourages committees or community organisations in new developments to start making a community
Helps natural leaders build a community; let them do it
3.6 Layout
National Planning Policy stresses the need to establish appropriate space standards at local level and to evaluate the efficiency and quality of layouts. Nottingham recognises that the amount of space is as relevant as a quality measure, as the home layout. Space standards trends and housing quality were audited for Nottingham (2013-2018) and a financial viability analysis was also carried out. The findings of these studies became evidence to support the Local Plan, which adopted the Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS). The NDSS benchmark largely permits adoption of Accessibility Level 2 and all homes are expected to achieve a layout quality that permits future adaptation for easier access so that people can age in their homes.
Furnished floor layouts are required as part of the planning application and/or Pre-app submission Stage 3. The furniture and fittings used to produce detailed layouts must be dimensioned as indicated in the Housing Standards Review, Illustrative Technical Standards Developed by the Working Groups 2 (DCLG, 2013, pp.55-59). The number of homes meeting each accessibility standard level 1 will be determined on a site by site basis.
Design Criteria
3.6.1 Layouts create a facade that best relates with the surrounding environment, contributing to place creation.
3.6.2 Drawings illustrating proposals comply with the Nationally Described Technical Housing Space Standards.
3.6.3 Proposals drawings include layouts furnished with the fittings and furniture of the Nationally Described Technical Housing Space Standards.