Tall Buildings
Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 3:46 pm
I thought that maybe it was time to have a dedicated tall buildings thread to discuss and debate various proposals and ideas, especially given the recent exchanges over on some other threads.
Some of you might be interested to know that Cardiff Council have published a supplimentary planning guidance on Tall Buildings, which can be found here:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident ... ldings.pdf
The document defines a tall building as a structure above 8 storeys or 25m within the city centre or the bay.
It's nice to see that two of my buildings are being used as examples.
It's also nice to see that they've taken examples from other parts of the world (notably Australia) and there is a continual reference to quality, particulary with regards to materials. Page 19 of the document notes that light coloured render has not weathered well and as a general rule should be avoided!!
See also page 32 of the document, which includes Park Place as an "Area of Very High Sensitivity". So maybe, that proposed student accomodation tower at Bradley Court is a non-starter.
Some of you might be interested to know that Cardiff Council have published a supplimentary planning guidance on Tall Buildings, which can be found here:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident ... ldings.pdf
The document defines a tall building as a structure above 8 storeys or 25m within the city centre or the bay.
It's nice to see that two of my buildings are being used as examples.
It's also nice to see that they've taken examples from other parts of the world (notably Australia) and there is a continual reference to quality, particulary with regards to materials. Page 19 of the document notes that light coloured render has not weathered well and as a general rule should be avoided!!
See also page 32 of the document, which includes Park Place as an "Area of Very High Sensitivity". So maybe, that proposed student accomodation tower at Bradley Court is a non-starter.