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DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR NEW
DWELLINGS AND EXTENSIONS
Chichester Harbour
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Photograph credit: Adrian Rowe/CHC Jan 07
Revised August 2010
This document was originally
produced in 2007 and has
been updated in 2010 by
The Terra Firma Consultancy
Cedar Court, 5 College Street,
Petersfield, Hants GU31 4AE
01730 262040 on behalf of
Chichester Harbour Conservancy,
Havant Borough Council and
Chichester District Council.
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Bosham
Chichester Harbour was designated as an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1964 for its a
unique landscape character; a mix of land and sea,
wooded shoreline, attractive waterside settlements and
views to the South Downs and Chichester Cathedral.
What is an Area of
Outstanding Natural
Beauty?
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are
nationally important landscapes. Within AONBs the main
purpose of the Planning System is to ensure that any
change through development conserves and enhances
the natural beauty of the landscape.
The law requires the production of an AONB
Management Plan that sets out policies for the current
management and future change of the area.
Opportunities and
challenges
Chichester Harbour AONB is a low lying landscape
dominated by tidal influences, with traditional harbour
settlements. Marine activities form the major
employment and leisure opportunities.
Not only should new development lift the standard of the
built environment but there are major opportunities for it
to reflect the marine and leisure influences of the area, as
well as improving the character and appearance of
existing settlements.
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One of the future actions set out in the Management Plan
was to develop user friendly guidance, based on the
Landscape Character Assessment, to assist planning
applicants in ensuring that any new development in the
AONB is appropriate and of a high quality.
How can this document
help me?
This design guidance describes design styles and
materials for replacement dwellings or residential
extensions throughout the AONB and for each Character
Area.
Check the map on page 11 for your Character Area and
Local Planning Authority, so you know who you need to
contact for further information.
The final version of the Design Guidelines has been
considered and endorsed by the Chichester Harbour
Conservancy, Chichester District Council and Havant
Borough Council as a material consideration in the
assessment of development proposals within the
Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The Guidelines should not be regarded as prescriptive
but rather as a reference to establish basic design
principles considered appropriate for use throughout the
AONB and for each Character Area. Each planning
application will still be assessed on its own merits and
you are advised to seek further clarification about what
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Why is Chichester Harbour
AONB special?
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What is a Landscape
Character Assessment?
Landscape character assessment is a
systematic process, to understand, describe and
classify the landscape. It is landscape character
that makes each part of the landscape distinct,
and affords each with its own particular identity.
The approach is used as a basis for making
judgements about the landscape, and for
developing guidelines and strategies for its
continuing enhancement.
How is the AONB
Landscape Character
assessed?
Chichester Harbour AONB Landscape
Character Assessment (2005) and Havant
Borough Townscape, Landscape and Seascape
Assessment (2007) both identify the unique
qualities of the AONB and how these might be
conserved and enhanced. Character Areas were
developed as part of the Assessments which
give detailed character descriptions and identify
positive and negative changes on the landscape.
This divides the AONB into distinct landscape
Character Areas, which have been used in the
preparation of these design guidelines and are
based on geographical places that people can
recognise, such as Bosham or Emsworth.
Do I need planning
permission?
To check whether planning permission is
required you will need to contact either Havant
Borough Council or Chichester District Council
(Local Planning Authorities). They will check the
history of your property and whether permitted
development rights apply for any residential
extension or maintenance to the property (such
as replacement windows or works to
surrounding trees and hedges). These permitted
development rights are more restrictive in
AONBs and Conservation Areas.
If planning permission is
required?
If planning permission is required your Local
Planning Authority will advise you on how to
complete a planning application and what
information you will need to provide in support.
This may include a Design and Access
Statement describing how your proposal fits into
the character of the area. A Flood Risk
Assessment can also be required in certain
areas if your proposal is in the low lying area of
the AONB.
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AONB CHARACTER
The flat coastal plain landscape of Chichester Harbour
AONB, with its high intervisibility, is particularly vulnerable
to visual intrusion from new development. This can
adversely affect the natural beauty of the AONB,
particularly where the development is visible in the wider
landscape (from the harbour, public footpaths or open
countryside).
The landscape of Chichester Harbour AONB is unspoilt
and agricultural, with woodlands and hedgerow trees
particularly contributing to the wooded appearance of parts
of the shoreline. In wider views the AONB landscape is
framed by a backdrop of the Downs to the north.
Gardens, boundaries and
new planting
Loss of garden space and boundary vegetation can lead to
adverse impact on local character and existing hedges and
trees should be preserved wherever possible. They may be
important visual screens or the subject of Tree
Preservation Orders. New landscape proposals cannot
only help to reduce the impact of a new house, but planting
of native species can form new wildlife habitats.
1. LANDSCAPE AND PLANTING
In designing your new dwelling or extension you should
consider both the house and its setting in the AONB
landscape. You should consider how the scheme will
contribute to the overall character of the area. When
proposals are assessed the impact of the new building or
extension will be assessed from public vantage points;
these can be from roads, public footpaths or from the water.
Landscape features can play an extremely important role in
the design of a new house and can help to reduce the visual
impact of a house in the wider landscape.
However the proximity of trees and buildings can cause
conflict in a number of ways. Root penetration can affect
stability of foundations, and conversely foundation
construction can affect the health and stability of existing
trees if roots are damaged. You may be advised to seek the
services of a specialist to help ensure that conflicts are kept
to a minimum.
Plant species
House on left: increased visual impact with a stark
outline against sky
Your choice of plants should be appropriate to the setting
of the house in the wider AONB landscape. Native species
typical of Chichester Harbour AONB should be used; in
any landscaping scheme or proposed boundary planting
include:
Trees or hedgerow trees: English Oak (Quercus robur),
Field Maple (Acer campestre), Common Ash (Fraxinus
excelsior), Holly (Ilex aquifolium; evergreen), Hawthorn
(Crataegus monogyna; able to be coppiced to reduce
height), Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), Hazel (Corylus
avellana; able to be coppiced to reduce height), Common
Alder (Alnus glutinosa; able to be coppiced to reduce
height)
Less obtrusive: Foreground and background
vegetation retained or planted; helps to soften the
visual impact of new houses or extensions
Hedgerow species: Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna),
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Field Maple (Acer
campestre), Hazel (Corylus avellana), Holly (Ilex
aquifolium; evergreen), Dogwood (Cornus Sanguinea)
Contemporary dwelling in Bosham: Roofline is set lower than vegetation
backdrop, avoiding hard lines of the silhouette against the sky
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2. SCALE AND MASSING
The scale, mass and design of your house or extension will
be critical to ensuring that the development is appropriate
to the character of the AONB landscape. Houses of a
greater size or grander appearance may lead to a loss of
local character.
Where appropriate, your development proposals should
complement surrounding development character. For
example if your house plot is set within an area of
predominantly single storey bungalows, then a two or three
storey house or extension may not be acceptable.
The position within the plot is very important to consider,
not only for the siting of the house or extension itself, but
also to make sure that the privacy and amenities, such as
light, of neighbouring properties are preserved.
3. GUIDANCE ON SIZE INCREASE
Extensions or replacement dwellings can have a significant
impact on the wider AONB landscape, particularly when a
significant increase in size is proposed. When considering
substantial increases, a guideline of a 50% increase above
the existing footprint, and a 25% increase above the
existing ‘silhouette’ (on any elevation visible from the wider
landscape) is likely to be the maximum increase that may
be acceptable (provided the property has not already been
significantly extended).
For replacement dwellings, applicants should submit
proposed elevations and plans with the outline of the
existing house superimposed on the plans, so that the
proposed size increase is obvious. The increase will be
assessed on its impact as viewed from the wider
landscape; this might be from the water, footpaths, or
across open countryside.
The acceptability of any increase in size (whether within the
guideline limits or not) will be dependent on whether the
site can accommodate the increase while still respecting
local character by reflecting the surrounding pattern of
development and spaces between buildings. Acceptability
will also depend on the setting of the site within the
landscape, and the design, materials and finishes
employed. Larger replacement dwellings or extensions will
require careful thought about siting, silhouette, height,
massing and articulation, particularly of roof lines. A
glossary of terms is included on page 32.
FOOTPRINT
Key
Existing
dwelling
SILHOUETTE
Proposed
replacement
dwelling
Flood risk
Predicted future rises in sea level mean that new properties
may be required to be built on a higher level than existing
ground; approximately 1 - 1.5m. Mitigation of the increased
visual impact of this requirement is possible through careful
design of roof lines, height of eaves and reduction of roof pitch.
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4. DESIGN OF EXTENSIONS
In the design of an extension to an existing dwelling it is
important to respect or complement the style of the main
house. Repetition of vertical or horizontal elements can help
to relate the extension to the main house.
The scale and massing of an extension should generally be
in scale and proportion to the main house, ie. roof pitches
should reflect the existing. Side extensions should be
carefully designed and usually work best when they are
subservient to the main building.
Extension subservient to
main house with lower
eaves and set back from
front wall
Sensitive joint scheme design in Itchenor for the extension of a
pair of semi-detached houses: before above, after below
Rear and side extensions should be carefully designed to
avoid impact on neighbouring properties; you should also
ensure that there is sufficient amenity or garden space left
for the house. Loss of car parking spaces may also be
unacceptable.
If you are considering a front extension, be careful to ensure
that this does not impact on the character of the local area as
well as on neighbouring buildings. It might be possible to
consider a joint scheme with your neighbours, for instance a
larger porch if the front doors are adjacent.
Ancillary buildings
Careful thought should be given to the siting of these so as to
avoid impact on neighbouring properties and dominance
over the dwelling. The setting should not be intrusive in the
landscape or in public views from the land or water.
Garages, car ports and boat houses should be set back from
the front face of the building to avoid dominating the street
scene, and increasing the mass of a house. There should
also be at least 6m of space so that a car can pull off the
street.
Sympathetic conservatory-style extension in keeping
with the character of the house
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5. COLOUR, APPEARANCE AND FINISH
Choice of colour and finish of materials can be one of the most important design factors in reducing the impact of the building
on the landscape. Generally very light colours (such as white, cream and light grey) and large areas of intense strong colours
do not blend well with the rural landscape of the AONB, which in general is characterised by subtler, darker colours.
Above: Example of a house with areas of light colouring in a treed setting,
showing how it stands out visually against the natural background.
Below: Contemporary dwelling in Bosham (left of image): Darker colours for
roof and facades reduce visual impact of the building in the wider landscape
Large expanses of one colour can be undesirable as this may serve to increase the apparent size of the building. The use of
predominantly darker tones and matt finishes can ensure that the building 'blends into' its setting. This can be particularly
important in minimising impact, for example, where a replacement dwelling would result in a significantly larger building than
its predecessor. Dark roofs can also help to reduce the visual perception of size of a building and are less conspicuous from
the wider landscape.
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Emsworth: Before
and after images
show how careful
choice of materials
for remodelling of
dwelling can
dramatically reduce
visual impact
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However, the use of lighter colours and render can be
appropriate in some areas, where they reflect the
general character of the surroundings, for example in
the historic core of a village.
South Street, Emsworth: Light coloured finishes are
characteristic of this row of houses in the historic core.
Contemporary dwelling in Birdham: Darker materials fit
well into a planted context
Choice of colours and materials
The use of materials that complement the character of the
surrounding area is particularly important in maintaining
and enhancing the character of the AONB.
The use of traditional, natural (preferably locally sourced)
materials is generally more appropriate than man-made
synthetic / pre-coloured materials, as these lack the
variation in colour and texture found in natural materials.
Painted or pre-coloured cladding such as the increasingly
popular grey/ blue ‘New England’ style cladding is unlikely
to be appropriate in relation to the more traditional local
styles and materials found within the AONB, and can be
highly visually intrusive and ‘alien’ in a natural landscape
setting.
A small range of complementary materials can be used,
however too much variation can create disharmony. In
general terms, to ensure that a replacement dwelling or
extension is in keeping with the setting or original house,
materials should be chosen that respond to the landscape
setting and/ or match or complement the existing house.
Materials should be chosen which will weather well over
time.
Examples of particularly appropriate materials are shown
on pages 9 and 10, with darker and more muted colour
schemes also indicated. However the suitability of these
examples will depend on the location and setting of the site,
and other features of any particular proposal.
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6. WINDOWS AND GLAZING
Understandably most proposals for new dwellings and
extensions include large amounts of glazing to maximise
light and, particularly in waterside locations, views across
the harbour. However the visual impact of glazing, in
particular the issue of reflection, is a key concern in the
AONB.
The Conservancy's education centre at Dell Quay
clearly illustrates the reduction in visual impact achieved
through the use of non-contrasting window frames.
before
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after
Techniques
Reducing impact of windows
The design of windows is an important part in the
development of a new or extended dwelling and should be
of complementary scale, style, materials and proportion to
the original dwelling and / or the character of the setting.
From the outside of most buildings glass often appears
highly reflective, increasingly so when seen from an
oblique angle. Almost every type of architectural glass
under the right conditions reflects the sky, clouds, or nearby
trees and surrounding landscape. Night time lighting can
also be a visual intrusion.
Coated surface glass such as low emissivity and solar
control glass can be seasonally useful in keeping heat in
and sun radiation out, but these can be highly reflective and
are unlikely to be appropriate in the wider landscape.
Disproportionately large expanses of glazing or picture
windows can have a very unsympathetic appearance and
will tend to draw the eye from the wider landscape.
Likewise, light coloured window frames can accentuate the
prominence of windows, thereby increasing the
intrusiveness of a building in the wider landscape.
Simple design techniques can be employed to reduce the
impact of glazing, particularly from reflection, which will
also maintain a good balance of natural light: these can
include the use of brise soleil, louvres, overhanging eaves
and canopies. These can also help to reduce the problems
of solar gain by creating shade, which may be particularly
appropriate in south facing locations where light levels may
be higher.
Brise Soleil
Image of Brise Soleil
Louvres
Windows can be fitted with fixed or
movable slats that will admit light, allow
views, but will reduced the visual impact
of areas of glazing.
Overhanging eaves
Overhanging eaves can reduce the
visual impact of large areas of glazing by
blocking the direct path of sunlight,
without affecting the views available
from inside the building.
Window frames
Generally dwellings should be designed with proportionate
windows; there should be more building than window. The
visual impact of larger windows can be reduced by the use
of vertical subdivision of frames, which helps to reduce the
window proportions.
This dwelling has been
designed with upper and
lower windows of same
size, however the impact
of the lower windows is
reduced with the addition
of vertical subdividing
frames.
White is often the traditional colour for window frames, and
is frequently found on older buildings such as those within
the historic core of the villages in the AONB. White or other
light colours can also be appropriate in other parts of the
built-up areas. However, careful consideration should be
given to the colour of window frames where the building lies
within a rural or natural setting and is visible in the wider
landscape, i.e. from the land or the water. In these
instances it is usually more appropriate to choose a more
muted, darker or non-contrasting colour to the elevations,
so as to minimise the visual intrusion of the building within
its natural landscape setting. This is particularly relevant
where a replacement dwelling or extension results in a
significantly larger building than its predecessor. Examples
are shown on pages 9 & 10.
Horizontal structure projecting outwards
above an area of glazing, with slanted
struts that deflect direct sunlight, without
affecting the views available from inside
a building.
Roof lights
Internal natural light can be maximised
by the inclusion of small conservation
style rooflights. This is a particularly
useful technique to introduce light on
exposed roof slopes.
Dormers
Dormer windows should be in
keeping and proportionate to the
design and materials of the
building; they should not dominate
the facade. Choice of colours is
also important.
Soffits, fascias and guttering
Where light coloured window
frames are not appropriate, the
colour of soffits, fascias and
guttering should similarly be a
subdued, dark or non contrasting
colour to the elevations, or should
match the colour of the window
frames, as this also avoids
increasing the prominence of the
building in the AONB landscape.
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EXAMPLES OF MATERIALS AND FINISHES
Particularly appropriate materials may include: timber, tiles, slate, shingles, brick, flint and appropriately coloured render.
Many of the character areas of the AONB have a distinct palette of materials; descriptions are covered in the specific
sections. Muted and darker tones that may help to reduce visual impact are denoted with *
TIMBER
Light stained
timber forming
focal feature of
front door
Dark stained timber boarding *
Untreated timber boarding left to
weather naturally *
Painted timber boarding *
Contemporary door design
using lightly stained timber
Unstained vertical timber boarding
Dark stained timber
left to weather naturally *
boarding forming feature
section on house frontage *
SLATE
BRICK AND FLINT
Slate roofing, with overhanging
eaves on contemporary
conversion of bungalow
Traditional style flint with feature brickwork
to corners, window and door frames
Flint and brick wall
Hung slate as upper floor feature
Modern design flint with feature Brickwork to lower storey of
brickwork to upper storey and brickwork building; colours compliment
lower storey, sides and rear of house *
upper tiling *
Slate roofing with conservation style
rooflight
Slate roofing extends to ground
floor level *
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EXAMPLES OF MATERIALS AND FINISHES cont.
SHINGLES
TILES
THATCH
Traditional thatch with weathered
timber boarding *
Hung tiles with brick lower storey *
Gable roof with shingles
Hung tile extension to rendered building,
with muted paint window frames
Hung tile upper storey with
rendered lower storey
RENDER AND PAINT
Hipped roof with shingles
Traditional thatch with render
WINDOW FRAMES, DOORS, SOFFITS,
FASCIAS AND GUTTERING
White render in historic context
Muted render colour
compliments roof tiles
Muted blues, reds, greens, natural
wood colours, or darker browns, greys
or even blacks for windows, doors,
soffits, fascias and guttering can
reduce the visual impact of buildings in
the wider landscape
Pale render in historic context
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Character
Areas
You can work out
which Chichester
Harbour Character
Area you fall into by
using the map below.
As well as the general
guidelines for
development in the
AONB, each
Character Area has a
set of specific design
guidelines.
Your proposals may be for
a property outside the
boundary of the AONB, but
might still be considered by
Havant Borough Council
and Chichester District
Council to be development
which would impact on the
natural beauty of the
AONB.
There are a number of
areas that can be easily
identified as falling into this
category. These are marked
on the map with a star
and they are:
Areas within
Havant Borough:
Hayling Island: Treloar Road, Bracklesham Road and
Eaststoke Avenue, Marine Walk, Salterns Lane, Laburnum
Grove, Woodgaston Lane, and St Peters Road
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Emsworth: Western Parade and part of Bath Road
If this is the case, your proposals will be considered against
their likely effect on the quality of the landscape. Outside of
the built up area development will be resisted unless there is
a compelling reason for its location and no alternative sites
are available.
Further information on these policies can be found in:
Havant Borough Council Local Plan: Landscape Policy L1
Chichester District Council Local Plan: Rural Environment
Policy RE4, Coastal Environment Policy C1 and Housing
Policy H12.
Areas within
Chichester District:
South Hayling Island
Hermitage to Fishbourne
West Itchenor
North Hayling Island
Chidham Peninsula
West Wittering
Langstone and Warblington
Bosham Peninsula
Emsworth historic core
Dell Quay and Birdham
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Coastal Strip:
South Hayling Island
Coastal Strip: South Hayling Island
Area Character
Location
The area is predominantly low lying and flat and is
set within context of extensive coastal urban
development including bungalows, detached
houses in larger plots and holiday villages.
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There are pockets of urban fringe farmland and
playing fields, with smaller areas of rough grazing
marsh, scrub, copses and dune heath.
Distinctive architectural language
Key Issues
Avoid removal of mature trees and
planting
Resist pressure to introduce
suburban walls, fences and sheds
Avoid the introduction of backland
buildings such as garages and boat
storage in exposed harbourside
contexts ie. Cockle Rythe and My
Lords Pond.
Detached shoreside Art Deco villas
to the south of the area have a
strong marine character and
distinctive flat roofs
Generally dwellings are
predominantly brick or render,
with some timber clad
buildings; mostly bungalows
and detached two storey
Avoid ‘imitation’ styles of
development (for example mock
Georgian)
Maintain, update or extend Art Deco
properties to original style only; other
contemporary styles are less
successful in this location.
Avoid reproducing Art Deco style of
housing away from Bracklesham
Road and Wittering Road. Smaller
housing in a marine style is generally
more appropriate in other areas such
as Eaststoke Avenue, Marine Walk
and Salterns Lane.
Single storey shoreside
dwellings shelter
behind with boundary
vegetation
Distinctive landscape language
References:
Gardens are mostly open
to harbour with no fenced
boundaries
This area is covered by the Havant
Borough Council Landscape
Character Assessment Areas LCA 36i
and 36ii and Chichester Harbour
AONB Landscape Character
Assessment Area F1.
There are few trees on
shoreside; taller trees tend
to form backdrop to houses
on inland side
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Materials
Specific character design guidelines
Red brick
Light coloured render
BALCONIES AND FACADE OVERHANGS
Timber cladding
WINDOW DETAILS
Steel metal work features
SMALLER MARINE STYLE HOUSING
Smaller housing in modern marine
style: balconies, barge boarding,
brise soleil, variations on roof pitches
and render reflect the maritime
influence
EXTENSION STYLES
Overhanging balconies, and upper storey
facades, well suited to ‘Art Deco’ style of this
area, can not only create interest and contrast
in the facade of the building, but can also
provide shade to lower building and reduced
reflection of glazing. Impact of large extent of
glazing can be reduced by introduction of
vertical subdivisions in window frames
Trees and taller
planted
backdrop
softens visual
impact of
angular
silhouette
Window design can add interest
to flat facades and contributes to
the character of buildings
Ensure that the style of extension
to side and roof in keeping with
original design; mixing of roof styles
ie. pitched and flat should be
avoided
Predominantly Art Deco style
respected with strong
horizontal lines and grid
Shoreside boundary left unfenced:
planting forms softer screen
Single storey extension doesn’t
dominate original building
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Coastal Strip:
South Hayling Island
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Coastal Strip:
North Hayling Island
Coastal Strip: North Hayling Island
Location
Area Character
North Hayling is predominantly arable and pasture farmland with small
hedged paddocks associated with settlements and a network of copses,
small woodlands and tree belts giving a strong sense of enclosure
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Settlements are both historic and linear patterns of cottages and farms
The coastal edge of the area is mostly undeveloped.
Distinctive architectural language
Key Issues
There is pressure for additional
extensions to shoreside development
Linear development of mainly semidetached two storey dwellings built
between the wars with a suburban
feel. Finishes are mainly brick and
render.
Older traditional style thatched and
tiled detached cottages with rural
character.
Avoid loss of trees and hedges
Opportunities with semi detached
houses for rear and side extensions
to ‘even up’ and unify pairs and
adjacent properties. Keep door and
window styles the same within pairs.
Discourage pairs with different
masonry finishes.
Front extensions should be
discouraged so as not to lose
valuable garden space and
compromise the line of housing
Extensions should have similar roof
angles to the main house
Discourage the use of timber fencing
to boundaries; encourage use of
locally distinctive materials such as
flint or brick for walls
References:
This area is covered by the Havant Borough Council Landscape
Character Assessment Areas LCA 29, 30 and 31 and Chichester
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Try to ensure that new development
responds to the existing settlement
patterns, locally distinctive styles and
materials
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Materials
Specific character design guidelines
Barge boarding and
timber window frames
Slate tiles with
terracotta ridge
Red brick
Thatch
Thatch and
barge boarding
EXTENDING SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES
Sympathetic design
mirrors neighbouring
extension
Symmetrical mirroring of house
extensions in pairs is less important where
the boundary treatment prevents views
MATERIALS AND CHARACTER
Extensions designed with
different proportions can
create an uneven appearance
RURAL SETTING HOUSES
Use of
materials in
new
dwellings
reflects rural
character of
area
Use of materials in
predominantly muted or
darker tones can help to
ensure buildings blend
into background and
reduce visual impact.
Avoid breaking the
existing skyline where
possible.
Neighbouring houses with
‘mirror’ extensions: similar
size and roof pitch
Materials used to clad houses have link to adjacent property:
lower rendered section is reflected on right hand house.
Each planning application will still be assessed on its own merits and you are advised to seek further clarification about what might be appropriate for your site.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
January 2011
Coastal Strip:
North Hayling Island
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Lower Coastal Plain:
Langstone and Warblington
Lower Coastal Plain: Langstone and Warblington
Location
Area Character
The villages are set on the flat coastal plain, with dense urban
development of suburban Langstone and Havant to north.
Langstone is a historic waterfront development with tightly
packed buildings, some of which are associated with the
former port industry of the village.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
There are open views across harbour from shoreline.
Some of the properties have access governed by the tide.
Distinctive architectural language
Key Issues
There is pressure for infill
development extending the village
Try to ensure that historic character is
not ‘diluted’ further by
uncharacteristic new development;
conservation of the historic village
character is essential
Mainly two storey buildings with taller buildings forming prominent
landmarks
Try to ensure new development
responds to existing settlement
patterns, locally distinctive styles and
materials
Older properties tend to have first floor windows tight under eaves. Roofs
tend to be steep pitched
The rural character of Warblington
should be preserved
Whilst dwellings have a predominantly brick and render finish, there is
some use of white and black weatherboard on newer dwellings.
The use of flint and brick walls rather
than wooden fencing should be
encouraged
Extensions should have similar roof
angles to the main house
Aim to keep door and window styles
similar within terraced rows of
dwellings
References:
This area is covered by the Havant
Borough Council Landscape
Character Assessment Areas LCA 26
& 27 and the Chichester Harbour
AONB Landscape Character
Assessment Area H1
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Materials
Thatch
Bargeboard
Stone
Light colour render
VARIATIONS IN MATERIALS
Details
DETAILING OF OLDER PROPERTIES
Hung tiles
Specific character design guidelines
Flint, stone and brick
boundary walls
Windows tucked in
under roof
Doors opening
from pavement
REAR EXTENSION OPTIONS
Two storey
height
extension
mirrors
neighbouring
house
Single storey
extension
with sloping
roof to match
existing pitch
and dormers
Extension design reflects
style of original house and
mirrors roof heights and
massing of right hand side
of house
Single storey
extension
with pitched
roof
Glazed
conservatory
extension
Marine character
of area reflected
in feature window
Steep roof pitch
VARIATIONS IN MATERIALS
Illustration of
how traditional
materials can
be used on same
style house in
different ways
in order to create
variation without
moving away
from local
distinctiveness
Light coloured render reflects
style of historic core of Langstone
Boundary
materials
reflect rural
character
of area
Each planning application will still be assessed on its own merits and you are advised to seek further clarification about what might be appropriate for your site.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
January 2011
Lower Coastal Plain:
Langstone and Warblington
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Lower Coastal Plain:
Emsworth Historic Core
Lower Coastal Plain: Emsworth Historic Core
Location
Area Character
Emsworth is a historic dense urban development surrounded by water on
three sides
There are occasional views of water from within the settlement
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Panoramic views of shoreside development can be seen from shoreline
paths and water
Distinctive architectural language
Key Issues
There is a medieval street pattern to core of town which has a relatively
uniform urban scale and massing. Streets are lined by predominantly
linked two and three storey buildings with doors opening directly onto
the street, giving a strong vertical emphasis to buildings.
The predominant materials within the built up area are light coloured
render or brick facades, however the shoreline of the historic core is
predominantly brick.
There is pressure for infill
development within the town
Try to conserve the historic character
of the town
Try to ensure new development
responds to existing settlement
patterns, locally distinctive building
styles, materials and landscape
setting
Avoid wherever possible ‘imitation’
styles of development (for example
mock Georgian)
Generally maintain, update or extend
inland dwellings to reflect historic
character typical of the area
Rooms in roofs with skylights and
dormer windows should be carefully
considered to minimise visual impact
References:
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January 2011
This area is covered by the Havant
Borough Council Landscape
Character Assessment Areas LCA 24
and Chichester Harbour AONB
Landscape Character Assessment
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Area H1
Materials
Specific character design guidelines
Light coloured
render
Brick
Single storey
extension
with sloping
roof to match
existing pitch
and dormers
Painted
details
VARIATIONS IN MATERIALS
REAR EXTENSION OPTIONS
Two storey
height
extension
mirrors
neighbouring
house
Brick with
flint details
Glazed
conservatory
extension
Single storey
extension
with pitched
roof
SMALLER MARINE STYLE MODERN HOUSING
Smaller housing in
modern marine
style: use of
measures such as
brise soleil to
reduce impact of
glazing, balconies,
variations on roof
pitches and
materials reflect the
maritime influence
Dormer design
ensures that
window doesn’t
dominate roof
and lines up with
window below
Illustration of how traditional materials
can be used on same style house in
different ways in order to create variation
without moving away from local
distinctiveness
Hierarchy of roofs heights
softens impact of house
Balcony
allows
marine
views
and adds
interest to
facade
EXTENSION
ROOFLINES
Raised
planters
soften
vertical
lines
Extensions to semi
detached houses or
on end of terraces
should be smaller
in height and mass
than the existing building
Each planning application will still be assessed on its own merits and you are advised to seek further clarification about what might be appropriate for your site.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
January 2011
Lower Coastal Plain:
Emsworth Historic Core
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Lower Coastal Plain:
Hermitage to Fishbourne
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Lower Coastal Plain: Hermitage to Fishbourne
Location
Distinctive architectural language
Area Character
Linear historic settlements along
A259 set on flat coastal plain.
Occasional harbour views possible
Farmland character is mainly open
with strong rectangular patterns.
There are some smaller hedged
paddocks within villages, and
pockets of orchards and small
copses on the settlement edges.
There is a distinctive traditional and historic character to the village
centres with some thatched and timbered buildings
The various villages within the area
have distinct and different characters
Dwellings are mostly two storey dwellings, with some extending to three
Key Issues
Predominantly used materials are brick, flint, render, tile and slate
There is pressure for infill
development threatening to extend
villages; try to protect rural strategic
gaps
Settlement is becoming very linear
and continuous along roadside
Try to conserve the landscape setting
of historic villages
Try to ensure new development
responds to existing settlement
patterns, locally distinctive building
styles, materials and landscape
setting
Raise the quality of development
along the A259 corridor
References:
www.conservancy.co.uk
January 2011
This area is covered by
Chichester Harbour AONB
Landscape Character
Assessment Area H1.
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Materials
Light coloured
render
Render with
feature stonework
Brick
Thatch
Timbers
Hung tiles
Flint with
feature brickwork
Timber boarding
Specific character design guidelines
REAR EXTENSION OPTIONS
Two storey
height
extension
mirrors
neighbouring
house
Single storey
extension
with sloping
roof to match
existing pitch
and dormers
Flint with
feature brickwork
Timber features
VARIATIONS IN MATERIALS
Single storey
extension
with pitched
roof
Glazed
conservatory
extension
EXTENSION ROOFLINES
Extensions to semi
detached houses or
on end of terraces
should be smaller
in height and mass
than the existing building
Illustration of how traditional
materials can be used on same style
house in different ways in order to
create variation without moving
away from local distinctiveness
Variety of roofscape
adds interest and
links well with
surrounding styles
Use of locally
distinctive materials
New house design reflects
surrounding character
Each planning application will still be assessed on its own merits and you are advised to seek further clarification about what might be appropriate for your site.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
January 2011
Lower Coastal Plain:
Hermitage to Fishbourne
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Harbour Peninsula:
Chidham
Harbour Peninsula: Chidham
Location
Area Character
Chidham is a narrow peninsula edged by Thorney and Bosham
Channels.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The peninsula has a gently sloping landform and is mainly rich
agricultural land with large arable fields. Field boundaries are mainly low
hedgerows, ditches and lines of wind sculpted trees.
Lanes have a distinctive sunken appearance and the area has a strongly
rural and slightly isolated character.
There are a number of attractive and traditional styled brick and flint
manor houses, farm buildings and cottages.
Distinctive architectural language
Key Issues
Materials mainly brick and flint
in a traditional style
New development should respond to
existing settlement patterns, locally
distinctive building styles, materials
and landscape setting.
Larger detached manor houses
set within walled grounds
Avoid further loss of trees and
hedges
Farm style complexes and barn
conversions
Any new development should be
within the clusters based on ‘original
hamlets’ rather than in outlying
positions
Distinctive landscape language
Retain and
create strong
boundaries to
properties: flint
walls, hedges
and fencing
Use of traditional materials and
building styles should be encouraged
to reflect rural character
References
www.conservancy.co.uk
January 2011
This area is covered by the
Chichester Harbour AONB
Landscape Character
assessment Area G3
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Materials
Specific character design guidelines
Brick
Flintwork with
brick detail
Boundary walling Light coloured
render
Thatch
Timber boarding
ANCILLARY
BUILDINGS
Sensitively
designed
outbuilding
complements
design of main
dwelling and
reflects local
character and
materials.
VARIATIONS IN MATERIALS
Illustration of how traditional
materials can be used on same
style house in different ways in
order to create variation without
moving away from local
distinctiveness
REFLECTING RURAL
CHARACTER
Architectural design respects
rural quality of Chidham
Peninsula
LOCALLY DISTINCTIVE MATERIALS
New development shows how materials reflecting
local character can be combined in order to create
modern buildings of traditional rural appearance.
Darker colours reduce visual impact of the building
in the wider views across the peninsula.
Hierarchy of roofs helps
to soften impact by
breaking up mass
Mix of traditional materials
helps to soften impact
Trees and taller planted backdrop
prevents stark silhouette
Each planning application will still be assessed on its own merits and you are advised to seek further clarification about what might be appropriate for your site.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
January 2011
Harbour Peninsula:
Chidham
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Harbour peninsula:
Bosham
Harbour Peninsula: Bosham
Location
Area Character
The area is predominantly wide flat arable fields with a complex and
irregular pattern.
There is a concentration of woodland to south around Bosham Hoe.
Remnants of parkscapes and historic farmhouses are scattered across
the area.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Larger twentieth century shoreside houses, set in large garden plots, can
have a more suburban character.
Bosham is a picturesque village with a historic core, clustered around
landmark church.
Distinctive architectural language
Key Issues
Predominant materials
in the historic core
include:
render, brick and flint,
tile and thatch.
There is a great demand for the
redevelopment of detached houses.
Many extensions to existing
properties, with large areas of
reflective glazing, are very
unsympathetic to surroundings.
Properties in central
historic core are mostly
terraced or closely
built.
Sympathetic management of
shoreside gardens is required to
ensure a natural edge. Avoid loss of
waterside trees and hedges.
Larger detached
properties have
important landscape
settings that soften
visual impact.
Development should respond to
existing settlement patterns, locally
distinctive building styles, materials
and landscape setting.
Replacement features should reflect
adjacent properties where
appropriate and be sympathetic to
the character of area; where possible
renewing period features.
Distinctive landscape language
Views of landmark buildings
across agricultural areas on
edges of settlements are
important to retain.
The landscape setting of
larger houses is very
important to consider.
Rooms in roofs; skylights and dormer
windows should be carefully
considered to minimise visual impact.
References:
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January 2011
This area is covered by Chichester
Harbour AONB Landscape
Character Assessment Area G4. 24
Materials
Painted details
Timber
boarding
Hung tiles
SETTING
Brick
Feature brick, flint and stonework
RURAL SETTING HOUSES
Avoid structures that
compete for prominence
with existing landmarks
Use of materials
in predominantly
muted or darker
tones can help to
ensure buildings
blend into
background and
reduce visual
impact. Avoid
breaking the
existing skyline
where possible.
ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
Feature
brickwork
dental
course
Coloured
glass in
window
details
Sash window
with feature
‘horns’
Respect
traditional
architectural
details of
property
and those
surrounding
MARINE STYLE MODERN HOUSING
REAR EXTENSION OPTIONS
Two storey
height
extension
mirrors
neighbouring
house
Single storey
extension
with sloping
roof to match
existing pitch
and dormers
Single storey
extension
with pitched
roof
Glazed
conservatory
extension
Use of techniques to reduce
reflection from glazing, such as
additional vertical frames, brise
soleil, canopies or overhanging
eaves. Variations of roof pitches,
balconies, render and timber
reflect the maritime influence
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Specific character design guidelines
Light coloured
render
Roof structures to entrances help to
blend new buildings into a
predominantly linked building area
Hierarchy of roof
heights adds
interest to street
scene and reduces
visual impact
Use of locally
distinctive
building
materials:
brick, flint, tile
and timber
Each planning application will still be assessed on its own merits and you are advised to seek further clarification about what might be appropriate for your site.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
January 2011
Harbour Peninsula:
Bosham
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Manhood Peninsula:
Dell Quay and Birdham
Manhood Peninsula: Dell Quay and Birdham
Location
Area Character
The area is a predominantly open arable farmland with large to medium
scale field patterns
Westlands is a parkland estate enclosed by treebelts and copses
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
There are distinctive clusters of flint and brick cottages within the village
cores
Wide views are possible across farmland towards landmark buildings
and South Downs
Distinctive architectural language
Key Issues
Potential pressure for additional
shoreside housing development and
extensions
Development in the village cores
should respond to local
distinctiveness
Shoreside maritime character housing on open coastal areas
Larger detached houses set within woodland areas
The landscape setting of villages and
small estates should be conserved
and enhanced
Massing and roofscapes should be
carefully designed to minimise impact
The predominant materials of historic core are brick and flint
1970’s large estate comprising of chalet bungalows and mock Georgian
two storey houses
Distinctive landscape language
Views of landmark
buildings across
agricultural areas on
edges of settlements
References:
Landscape setting of
larger houses very
important
This area is covered by the
Chichester Harbour AONB
Landscape Character
Assessment Area I1.
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Materials
Specific character design guidelines
Light coloured
render
Timber boarding
Brick
Brick and flint
Hung tiles
Timber and
render
EXTENSION STYLES
RURAL SETTING HOUSES
Thatched house
extensions
should respect and
complement
existing style of property
Extension roof lines
should
complement the existing
house
MARINE STYLE MODERN HOUSING
Use of materials in predominantly muted or darker
tones can help to ensure buildings blend into
background and reduce visual impact. Avoid breaking
the existing skyline where possible.
Symmetrical roofights
don’t dominate roof
Use of techniques to reduce
reflection from glazing, such
as additional vertical frames,
brise soleil, canopies or
overhanging eaves. Variations
of roof pitches, balconies,
render and timber reflect the
maritime influence
ADD SKETCHES
Feature glazing around
entrance draws eye from
garage and adds interest
to house facade
Garage integrated
with house
ensuring less
impact on setting
Verandah under overhanging eaves
becomes an attractive feature and
helps to provide additional external
living space
Each planning application will still be assessed on its own merits and you are advised to seek further clarification about what might be appropriate for your site.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
January 2011
Manhood Peninsula:
Dell Quay and Birdham
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Manhood Peninsula:
West Itchenor
Manhood Peninsula: West Itchenor
Location
Area Character
West Itchenor and Shipton Green form a linear village set within
predominantly open arable farmland, with large to medium scale
field patterns
The long ribbon development along the north-south road orientation,
leads to the historic village centre, focused on the shoreside.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Spinney, an estate of modern large detached properties, runs
along the shoreline to the east.
Distinctive architectural language
Key Issues
There is some visual intrusion from
larger shoreside houses and
pressure for redevelopment of older
and smaller shoreside housing
Development in the historic village
cores should respond to local
character, existing settlement
patterns, locally distinctive styles and
materials
Wooded setting of larger houses
should be conserved and enhanced;
loss of trees and hedges should be
avoided
Try to ensure that the historic
character is not ‘diluted’ by
uncharacteristic new development;
conservation of the historic village
character is essential.
Larger detached housing in
woodland setting
Massing and roofscapes should be
carefully designed to minimise visual
impact
Predominant materials of historic
core are render, hung tiles, brick
and flint
Occasional thatched property
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January 2011
References:
This area is covered by the
Chichester Harbour AONB
Landscape Character
Assessment Area I1.
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Materials
Specific character design guidelines
Brick and flint
Timbers
Light coloured
render
REAR EXTENSION OPTIONS
Two storey
height
extension
mirrors
neighbouring
house
Single storey
extension
with sloping
roof to match
existing pitch
and dormers
Thatch
Timber
boarding
RURAL SETTING HOUSES
Use of materials
in predominantly
muted or darker
tones can help to
ensure buildings
blend into
background and
reduce visual
impact. Avoid
breaking the
existing skyline
where possible.
Single storey
extension
with pitched
roof
MARINE STYLE MODERN HOUSING
EXTENSION STYLES
Glazed
conservatory
extension
Hung tiles
Thatched house extensions
should respect and complement
existing style of property
Use of techniques to reduce
reflection from glazing, such as
additional vertical frames, brise
soleil, canopies or overhanging
eaves. Variations of roof
pitches, balconies, render and
timber reflect the maritime
influence
DETAILING
Try to emulate a traditional
style of detailing; ie. use of
timbers in porch design
Link
between
garage and
main house
adds to
character
Angle of roofline
repeated in extension
Vegetation
softens visual
impact of
extension
Use of locally
distinctive materials
blends extension into
character of area
Each planning application will still be assessed on its own merits and you are advised to seek further clarification about what might be appropriate for your site.
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
January 2011
Manhood Peninsula:
West Itchenor
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Manhood Peninsula:
West Wittering
Manhood Peninsula: West Wittering
Location
Area Character
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Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The village is set within predominantly open arable farmland with large to
medium scale field patterns
There is a pleasant piecemeal feel to village with central historic core
around church; no views of sea or harbour are available from the central
core; the settlement edge has significant areas of scrub and trees, so the
village is not often visible in the wider landscape.
Larger housing in diverse styles on estate developments to edge of
village has glimpse views of harbour
Distinctive architectural language
Key Issues
There is pressure for redevelopment
of larger and older shoreside housing
Development in the historic village
cores should respond to local
character, existing settlement
patterns, locally distinctive styles and
materials
The predominant materials used within the historic core
are render, brick and flint
There is the occasional thatched property
The wooded setting of larger houses
should be conserved and enhanced;
loss of trees and hedges should be
avoided.
Try to ensure that historic character is
not ‘diluted’ by uncharacteristic new
development; conservation of the
historic village character is essential.
Massing and roofscapes should be
carefully designed to minimise visual
impact
Distinctive landscape language
Predominantly flint walls or hedging form
strong garden boundaries to frontages
Attractive front gardens add to the village
character
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January 2011
References:
This area is covered by the
Chichester Harbour AONB
Landscape Character
Assessment Area I1 and F2
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Materials
Specific character design guidelines
Brick & flint
Strong boundaries White
with wall and hedge bargeboarding
RURAL SETTING HOUSES
Light coloured
render
Thatch
Tile
THATCHED EXTENSION STYLES
Use of materials
in predominantly
muted or darker
tones can help to
ensure buildings
blend into
background and
reduce visual
impact. Avoid
breaking the
existing skyline
where possible.
Thatched house extensions
should respect and
complement
existing style of property
DETAILING
Try to emulate a
traditional style of
detailing; ie. use of
timbers in porch
design
VARIATIONS IN MATERIALS
Diagram shows how traditional
materials can be used on same
style house in different ways
creating variation without moving
away from local distinctiveness
Hierarchy of rooflines
ensures that extension
to front of house does
not dominate the main
building
Use of locally distinctive
materials complements
those used in main house
Landscape treatment helps to
blend extension to house
Each planning application will still be assessed on its own merits and you are advised to seek further clarification about what might be appropriate for your site.
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Manhood Peninsula:
West Wittering
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Glossary
Ancillary
Layout
Subsidiary or subservient, to the purposes of the main building.
For example a building used for a variety of purposes,
providing support to the use of the main building such as
garages and outbuildings in relation to a house.
The way buildings, routes and open spaces are placed in
relation to each other.
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Local distinctiveness
The positive features of a place and its communities which
contribute to its special character and sense of place.
Articulation (architecture)
Breaking down of a building's design into elements and the
method of modelling these elements in terms of the shape or
manner in which the elements come together and are
connected. The articulation of a building reveals how the parts
fit into the whole by emphasizing each part separately.
Building elements
Doors, windows, cornices and other features which contribute
to the overall design of a building.
Mass / Massing
The combined effect of the arrangement, volume and shape of
a building or group of buildings. This is also called bulk.
Defined by a combination of height, bulk and silhouette of a
building or group of buildings.
Scale
A projecting or suspended hood over a door or window.
The size of a building in relation to its surroundings, or the size
of parts of a building or its details, particularly in relation to the
size of a person. Sometimes it is the total dimensions of a
building, which give it its sense of scale: at other times it is the
size of the elements and the way they are combined. The
concept is a difficult and ambiguous one: often the word is used
simply as a synonym for 'size'.
Complementary
Setting
Building footprint
The area of ground covered by a building.
Canopy
Complements or enhances the original without necessarily
copying it.
Conservation style rooflight
Low profile skylight with slim sections and fitting flush fitting
with the roof coverings. They have an authentically traditional
appearance and often comply with planning requirements for
listed buildings and conservation areas.
The surroundings in which a building or landscape or other
feature is experienced. Its extent is not fixed and may change
as the building or feature and its surroundings evolve.
Elements of a setting may contribute or detract from the
appearance of the building or feature and may affect the way a
building or feature is appreciated.
Silhouette
The overall shape of a building from a viewpoint in relation to
its landscape setting, backdrop, other landmarks, adjacent
buildings or groups of buildings.
Dormer
Any window projecting from the pitch of a roof.
Soffit
Eaves
The underside or lining beneath a beam, or lintel, or of any
projection from the face of a building.
The lower edge of a sloping roof, where it overhangs the
wallhead.
Subservient / subordinate
Fascia
Feature brickwork
Visually preserving the form and outline of the existing building
by setting any extensions back from the main front wall of the
existing building and keeping the height of the roof ridge and
eaves below those of the existing building.
Brickwork that emphasises the corners of walls or door and
window openings often in a different colour from the main walls.
Topography
Gable
A description or representation of artificial or natural features
on or of the ground.
The vertical part of the end wall of a building contained within
the roof slope, usually triangular.
Vernacular
A board carrying the rainwater gutter.
Hipped roof
A hipped roof has no gables, it consists of four sloping sides
where the ends of the roof are sloped rather than vertical.
The way in which ordinary buildings were built in a particular
place before local styles, techniques and materials were
superseded by imports.
View
What is visible from a particular point.
Landscape
The appearance of land, including its shape, form, colours and
elements, the way these (including those of streets)
components combine in a way that is distinctive to particular
localities, the way they are perceived, and an area's cultural
and historical associations.
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Contact us....
Chichester Harbour Conservancy,
Harbour Office,
Itchenor,
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 7AW
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Tel: 01243 512301
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Havant Borough Council
Development Control Service
Civic Offices
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2AX
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Tel: 023 9244 6015
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Chichester District Council
Development and Building Control Service
East Pallant House,
1 East Pallant
Chichester
West Sussex PO19 1TY
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Tel: Customer Service Centre 01243 534734
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OS mapping reproduced under Contractor’s Licences issued by Havant Borough Council and Chichester District Council
GUIDELINES FOR NEW DWELLINGS AND EXTENSIONS
www.conservancy.co.uk
Chichester Harbour Area
of Outstanding Natural Beauty
January 2011