Backland development requirements

In appropriate circumstances backland areas offer the potential to integrate new residential development that is capable of producing a high-quality environment. To be successful, proposals for backland development should: i. relate to a site which has appropriate plot depth and configuration – a fundamental requirement for successful backland development is for the backland plot to be of sufficient depth to accommodate new housing in a way which provides a quality residential environment for new and existing residents, ensuring adequate private amenity space and appropriate separation distances for existing and proposed properties (see section on 'Privacy' below). ii. be of a form and scale which respects the local context – it is important to ensure that new development respects the scale and density of existing development. In general the scale and massing of new housing in backland