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Design of Homes - Standing Conference of Women's Organisations in Jersey (2) - Submission - 6 Februa

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Environment Scrutiny Panel Design of Homes

 

 

Section 1: Public spaces, amenities and external perspectives

What is the value of public squares and spaces in the town area?

Public spaces are enormously important in the town areas, as children need somewhere to play. Houses are being built much too close together, and problems are bound to occur.

Comments on current amenity spaces including the use of water amenities.

 

Is there sufficient use of landscaping?

Landscaping and safe gardens for children are necessary. Another town park needed.

What would you like to see?

 

What is being missed?

 

Thoughts on what is needed in the future.

 

 

Section 1 continued

External Appearance. How should colour be used to contrast individual units?

 

Where should glass, stone, brick or other materials be used?

 

How should suitability and context of buildings be considered in relation to the streetscape and surrounding community?

 

Suitability and context of new developments considering surrounding properties.

 

Other comments or observations within this section.

 

 

Section 2: In the Home

How fit for purpose are modern garages?

What are the responses to hidden parking within developments?

They are often used for anything but cars fridges etc. There is never enough storage.

How acceptable are current levels of storage?

Not acceptable – there should be more.

What are the current issues regarding noise intrusion?

How do current insulation

standards within recent Not Satisfactory island developments

meet with requirements

of the Jersey climate?

Section 2: In the Home Continued.

Internal design and layout / Room sizes / Density (habitable rooms per acre).

Experiences of room

sizes, density of recent

and future developments. There should be family sized kitchens where family meals can be Are they fit for purpose eaten.

and contentment?

Comments on Bedrooms, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Stairwells, Living rooms and circulation areas.

How do the minimum sizes within the Planning Advice Notes effect living standards?

Community shared facilities, laundry, gardening, cleaning.

Other comments or observations within this section.

Section 3: The Island Perspective

What place is there in

Jersey for modular

construction, pre- Not very desirable fabricated units and

timber frame properties.

Comment on renovation

abnudildreinhgasbmiliataktiinogn tohfeomlder A good thing suitable for purpose.

How does sympathetic regeneration sit with the use of solar panels and other environmentally friendly options?

What should the Island

be doing with unused Transform them into flats possibly 3 bedroom. office buildings in St

Helier to facilitate urban

regeneration.

Zero Energy Development. Carbon Neutral living.

What steps should the Island take towards

embracing energy Limiting number of cars per household. efficiency and

environmentally friendly

design?

How do we overcome traditional values to achieve those ideals?

How useful are models Very useful – should always be provided. showing scale.

How would you define sustainability in relation to homes?

Other comments or observations within this section.

Other comments or observations.

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