Murray’s Mills, Ancoats
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New Places
Mix of Uses
Introduction
Traditionally towns have grown organically around centres of activity. New neighbourhoods should be no different. A range of local services and facilities is required in the right place for communities and neighbourhoods to thrive. Services and facilities should be conveniently located and within walking distance, becoming a new focal point.
Well-designed mixed-use developments create active and vibrant places. Mixed-useA well-integrated mix of different land uses which may include retail, employment, leisure and other service uses with decent homes of different types and tenures to support a range of household sizes, ages and incomes. More developments should incorporate a mix of uses centred around a focal point that delivers activity through the day and night.
Very often the success of a place lies in its ability to be known for a particular activity or mix of uses. The potential to form an identityThe identity or character of a place comes from the way that buildings, streets and spaces, landscape and infrastructure combine together and how people experience them. More for a New Place through its use and/or characterCharacter includes all of the elements that go to make a place, how it looks and feels, its geography and landscape, its noises and smells, activity, people and businesses. This character should be understood as a starting point for all development. Character can be understood at three levels; the area type in which the site sits, its surroundings and the features of the site. More should be explored, engaging with local communities where possible.
Features of mixed use new places
- Include housing as part of the mix of uses in centres;
- Use active travelMaking journeys by physically active means like walking, wheeling or cycling, rather than motor vehicle. More as an organising device when arranging or locating uses.
- Identify if the proposal relates to an existing characterCharacter includes all of the elements that go to make a place, how it looks and feels, its geography and landscape, its noises and smells, activity, people and businesses. This character should be understood as a starting point for all development. Character can be understood at three levels; the area type in which the site sits, its surroundings and the features of the site. More area, if so can this be enhanced or can new elements be added to strengthen its identityThe identity or character of a place comes from the way that buildings, streets and spaces, landscape and infrastructure combine together and how people experience them. More or functionality;
- Locate centres at the convergence of the main movement routes or adjacent to sustainable travel connections;
- Consider the creation of high quality public space for gathering and events.
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Mix of uses
CODE
Description
Compliance
CODE
Development must optimise opportunities to provide a mix of homes, local services and facilities to create a well-designed place for the whole community.
Description
Successful communities require a range and variety of local services and community facilitiesFacilities such as libraries, places of worship, halls for hire, youth space and training and meeting space. This list is not exhaustive and other uses can be included. More to support daily life, encourage social integration and deliver socially inclusive places.
Well-designed mixed-useA well-integrated mix of different land uses which may include retail, employment, leisure and other service uses with decent homes of different types and tenures to support a range of household sizes, ages and incomes. More developments create active and vibrant places. Mixed –use developments should incorporate a mix of uses centred around a focal point that delivers activity through the day and night.
Opportunities to bring people and communities closer together through the layout, form, appearance and inter-relationship of uses should be optimised.
Where possible communities should be involved in the design of new neighbourhoods.
Compliance
Applicants should demonstrate in their submission how this element of the code has been complied with.
Documents required:
- Accommodation schedule
- Site layout plan
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