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Housing: Raising Standards

Housing: Raising Standards. Dominic Church 11 September 2007. What this presentation covers. Introduction The policy background Building for Life: the twenty criteria Some examples: the good, the bad and the ugly The Building for Life partners and their commitments

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Housing: Raising Standards

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  1. Housing: Raising Standards Dominic Church 11 September 2007

  2. What this presentation covers • Introduction • The policy background • Building for Life: the twenty criteria • Some examples: the good, the bad and the ugly • The Building for Life partners and their commitments • Undertaking assessments at pre-planning 070906 BfL Paradigm

  3. Making the case for good design 070906 BfL ParadigmDesign to delivery

  4. Our legacy.

  5. We need homes to last for generations

  6. Best Practice: The policy framework PPS 1:Sustainable development as the core principle underpinning planning PPS 3 & CSH:Housing PPS 12:Integrating sustainability appraisal into the planning process PPS 11:Introducing spatial planning at regional level 070906 BfL Paradigm

  7. 100 Schemes in each audit: • by top 10 home builders • in average price band • schemes of 20+ dwellings • completed within last 3 years • mix of sizes and locations • post-occupancy survey The CABE Housing Audit 070906 BfL Paradigm

  8. 293 schemes* (min. 16/20 “Gold Standard) (min 14/20 “Silver Standard) (min 10/20) (less than 10/20) * completed between 2001 and 2006 5% very good(min. 16/20, “Gold Standard”) 13% good(min. 14/20, “Silver Standard”) 53% average(min. 10/20) 29% poor (less than 10/20) The national picture 070906 BfL Paradigm

  9. Worse design in poorer areas? “Without a commitment to social integration, our towns and cities will fail.” Towards an Urban Renaissance 1999 070906 BfL Paradigm

  10. Good design for everyone

  11. Firmness Will it last? Functionality Does it work? …..but what is “Good Design”? Delight: Does it look good? 070906 BfL Paradigm

  12. Building for Life:The partnership Led by.. • CABE • Home Builders Federation HBF In association with.. • Civic Trust • English Partnerships EP • Housing Corporation HC • Design for Homes(subcontractors to HBF) Aims: • Identify best practice • Promote the lessons learnt 070906 BfL Paradigm

  13. Use • Amount • Layout • Scale • Landscaping • Appearance • Response to context Building for Life20 Criteria • Character • Roads, parking & pedestrianisation • Design and Construction • Environment and Community • Character • Roads, parking & pedestrianisation • Design and Construction • Environment and Community 070906 BfL Paradigm

  14. 20 QuestionsCharacter • Distinctive identity……refer to Design & Access Statement 1-4 • Architectural quality……refer to Design & Access Statement 1,4,6 • Coherent building layout……refer to Design & Access Statement 3 • Easy orientation • Response to local setting……refer to Design & Access Statement 5, 7 070906 BfL Paradigm

  15. 20 QuestionsRoads, parking and pedestrianisation • Priority of building layout over roads……refer to Design & Access Statement 3 • Pedestrian and cycle friendly streets……could be a HomeZone……refer to Manual for Streets……refer to Design & Access Statement 3 • Well integrated car parking……refer to EP’s “What works where” ……refer to Design & Access Statement 3 • Connection to existing roads and paths……refer to Design & Access Statement 3, 8 • Eyes on the street for safety…… refer to DCLG/ HO “Safer places” ……refer to Design & Access Statement 8 070906 BfL Paradigm

  16. 20 QuestionsDesign and construction • Scheme-specific design ……refer to Design & Access Statement 6 • Well designed and managed public space……refer to Design & Access Statement 6 • More than statutory minima……. refer to SDS, CSH, EcoHomes etc. ……refer to Design & Access Statement 7 • Advances in construction and technology • Adaptation, conversion or extension…… could be met by Lifetime Homes 070906 BfL Paradigm

  17. 20 QuestionsEnvironment and Community • Easy public transport access……refer to Design & Access Statement 7 • Reduced environmental impact…….refer to EcoHomes, CSH. • Appropriate tenure mix……refer to local housing need assessment • Appropriate accommodation mix……refer to local housing need assessment ……refer to Design & Access Statement 7 • Community facilities……refer to Design & Access Statement 2, 3 070906 BfL Paradigm

  18. Existing work programme Growing work programme Construction Future work programme Planning application Annual Monitoring Returns Pre-application / QA Internal client review Standard Awards Design Review Training EP / HC Audits Brief Building for LifePoints of engagement 070906 BfL Paradigm

  19. Commitments • English Partnerships: 14/20 on all EP Land • Housing Corporation: 12/20 for all grant supported housing • CABE target: 50 Local Authorities to “adopt BfL” by end of 07/08 • CLG Housing Audit in the Thames Gateway:2010: 50% good (14/20) or very good (16/20) Nil poor (<10/20)2015: 100% good (14/20) or very good (16/20) Nil poor (<10/20) 070906 BfL Paradigm

  20. Best Practice: Current design standards Cr 13 Cr 13 Cr 15 Cr 9 Cr 17 Neighbourhood Scale Site Building Component EcoHomes HQI LifetimeHomes Secure by Design BfL SDS CSH 070906 BfL Paradigm

  21. Photo Case Book Cr 3: Building Layout Cr 10: Overlook / Safety 070906 BfL Paradigm

  22. Photo Case Book Cr 2: Architectural Quality Cr 3: Building Layout 070906 BfL Paradigm

  23. Photo Case Book Cr 10: Safety / Overlook &Cr 12: Design of Public Space Cr 7: Pedestrian unfriendly &Cr 12: Design of Public Space 070906 BfL Paradigm

  24. Photo Case Book Cr 12: Design of Public Space 070906 BfL Paradigm

  25. Photo Case Book Cr 2: Architectural Quality & Cr 10: Safety / Overlook 070906 BfL Paradigm

  26. Photo Case Book Cr 7: Pedestrian unfriendly Cr 8: Car Parking Cr 12: Design of Public Space 070906 BfL Paradigm

  27. Photo Case Book Cr 8: Car Parking Cr 10: Safety & Overlook Cr 12: Design of Public Space 070906 BfL Paradigm

  28. Photo Case Book Cr 7: Pedestrian Friendly: HomeZone! Cr 12: Design & Maintenance of Public Space Cr 2: Architectural Quality 070906 BfL Paradigm

  29. Photo Case Book Cr 7: Pedestrian unfriendly Cr 8: Car Parking Cr 12: Design of Public Space Cr 2: Architectural Quality Cr 7: Pedestrian friendly: HomeZone! Cr 12: Design of Public Space 070906 BfL Paradigm

  30. Photo Case Book Cr. 12: Design of Public Space 070906 BfL Paradigm

  31. Photo Case Book Cr 9 Integration with surroundings & Cr. 12: Design of Public Space 070906 BfL Paradigm

  32. Photo Case Book Cr 2: Architectural Quality Cr 8: Car Parking Cr 12: Design of Public Space 070906 BfL Paradigm

  33. Building for LifeWayfinding and safety • Can you get where you need to go ? • What happens when it gets dark ? • What happens when the plants grow ? ? Bus Stop ? ? 070906 BfL Paradigm

  34. Building for LifeDesigning layouts for walking • Poor visual links • Long and winding routes School • Easy to navigate on foot • Short and direct routes School 070906 BfL Paradigm

  35. Building for LifeWalk-ability and facilities • Desire Lines Diagram 070906 BfL Paradigm

  36. Promoting best practiceThe Building for Life awards Silver Gold Gold Selwyn Street, Oldham Great Places / TADW Highgate, Durham Bryant Homes / RPS Mealhouse Brow, Stockport Northern Counties HA / TADW 070906 BfL Paradigm

  37. Putney Wharf, London Berkeley Homes / Patel Taylor John Thompson Partnership Ingress Park, Gravesend Crest Nicholson / Gardner Stewart Creating value through place-making Horsebridge, Whitstable Banbury Estates / Clague Gold Silver Gold 070906 BfL Paradigm

  38. Pepys Estate, Deptford Hyde Housing BPTW Gun Wharf, Devonport Devon & Cornwall HA/ Lacey Hickie Caley / High quality design at an affordable cost Abbot’s Wharf, London East Thames / Telford Jestico & Whiles Silver Silver Gold 070906 BfL Paradigm

  39. Social, Economic and Cultural Heritage:Responding to existing environments Cala Domus, Harlow New Hall / PCKO / Roger Evans Gold Gold Silver Accordia, Cambridge Countryside / Alison Brookes / Feilden Clegg Bradley / Maccreanor Lavington Bishops Walk, Ely Hopkins Homes/ Hawk and Dovetail / Derek Latham / James Blake 070906 BfL Paradigm

  40. Fitness for purpose:Guidance 070906 BfL Paradigm

  41. Thank you. Dominic Church 11 September 2007

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