Question 2.10

10 of 14 in Place Making

Objective

To ensure that new buildings (including refurbishments of existing buildings on site) can be adapted to the demands of new uses.

Importance: ImportanceImportance

Question

Has flexibility been designed into units to provide adaptability to changing market needs?

  1. Residential units designed to Lifetime Homes Standards
  2. Optimum adaptability to future use changes in terms of building depth (9-13m)
  3. Optimum adaptability to future uses in terms of building width (5-7m frontages) or multiples of
  4. Building height allowing for vertical segregation of mixed uses
  5. Percentage of buildings designed for flexible use (25%or more)

Targets and Justification

Best
Yes to 4 or more issues
Good
Yes to 3 issues
Minimum
All homes meeting Lifetime Homes Standards

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.