PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas·Page 26·Annex E
Character in Smaller Towns, Villages and Other Settlements
Smaller towns, villages and settlements have established residential areas with more intimate character, greater local variety in architectural styles, changeable building lines and property sizes, and close spatial relationships with employment, schools and local services.
In smaller towns, villages and other settlements, established residential areas generally display a more intimate character and spatial scale. There is often more local variety in architectural styles and treatments, with building lines, property sizes, plot ratios, and road layouts being much more changeable. Residential developments in these locations may have a close spatial relationship with land used for other purposes such as for employment, local schools, and other local services.
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