Tall building definition in fringe and peripheral areas

While this general approach would have more relevance when considering applications for development within those more urban and built up areas within our city centre, further definition was considered necessary for those areas outside or along the fringe of the city centre. Here context is vitally important when defining what is or is not deemed a 'tall building'. For example, a five-storey building which may not look out of place within a city centre context, may be considered 'tall' if proposed within a predominantly two storey context. In these circumstances, the definition of a tall building has been extended to include those buildings which are significantly higher than their surroundings.