Glossary of Terms

Active frontage Refers to street frontages where there is an active visual engagement between those in the street and those on the ground and upper floors of buildings. Active travel Refers to journeys made by physically active means such as waling or cycling. Amenity space Public open space or land within the curtilage of a dwelling that can be used for recreation Areas of Townscape Character (ATC) Refer to areas which exhibit distinct character and intrinsic qualities, often based on historic built from or layout, but not sufficient to warrant Conservation Area Status. Backland development A term used to describe the development of 'landlocked' sites, such as rear gardens and private open space, usually within residential areas. Such sites often have no street frontages. City Corridors Key routes into and out of the city, typically characterised by a mix of uses fronting onto a busy road, some passing through important Local Centres. Conservation Areas (CA) Refer to areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character and appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. Dormer windows Windows that project vertically from a sloping roof. Such windows are not set into the roof at an angle and are instead set out from it, making them a unique and distinctive feature. Established residential area An established residential area is normally taken to mean residential neighbourhoods dominated by a recognisable form of housing styles with associated private amenity space or gardens. A fuller definition of 'established residential areas' is provided in Appendix B of the Plan Strategy. Home Zones A term used to describe residential streets where people and vehicles share the whole of the road space safely, and on equal terms; and where quality of life takes precedence over ease of traffic movement.