Artificial Intelligence Project

Architectural Design:
Strategy

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MODULE U21337 MASTERPLAN 1
2 SCENARIO
INTRODUCTION
3 SCENARIO
THEORETICAL OUTCOME
1.0 - BENEFITS
A well coded computer program is unable to make any mistakes as all calculations are hard-
coded into the machine mind. With precision, speed and intelligence, a computer generated
computer would be able to generate millions of alterations of a design providing the best
option for the site according to the specification provided by the operator. Additional benefits
of the design, would include design with the use of generative design. Generative design can
be split up into categories such as parametric design which is a type of design capable to
be adjusted with the use of written parameters. Algorithmic design on the other hand provides
a design which is also parametric, however, creates a form which can be repetitive, or follows a
series of instructions.

Figure 1 (ArchDaily, 2015) Figure 2 (Zaha Hadid Architects, 2014) Figure 3 (Zaha Hadid Architects, 2016)

1.1 - CONCERNS
With the implementation of the Artificial intelligence within the everyday life, we would
experience a lot more loneliness since a simple request or favour will be handled by a machine.
This would replace a simple question as simple as “what time is it” to “AI what time is it”. Although
conversation is maintained, a peer to peer social interaction is eliminated. The use of artificial
intelligence has forced us to skip the basic interaction leading into depression and loneliness
within the society. With the society within being emerged within the digital world, the social
interaction would be at its lowest. As everything would be digital, this would encourage for all
companies to provide more and more online advertisement including large billboard.

Figure 4 (Azizollohoff, 2019) Figure 5 (Kitano, n.d.)

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LOCATION AND SIZE

1.1 - LOCATION
The site which I have selected for my masterplan is the central Morrison plot with an additional MHW
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expansion to the north. The plot is located on the Western Corridor of the Portsmouth island,
bordering the Naval base from West and Town centre from the South. Currently the site is
undergoing a development which will include a new vehicular circulation to and from the city of
Portsmouth. The site will be affected by the new proposal and the masterplan will aim to retain
the existing design choices.

1.2 - SIZE
The site which I have selected for myPRODUCED
masterplan is theSTUDENT
BY AN AUTODESK central Morrison plot with an additional
VERSION

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK STUDENT VERSION

expansion to the north. Currently the site is undergoing a development which will include a new
vehicular circulation to and from the city of Portsmouth. The site will be affected by the new
proposal and the masterplan will aim to retain the existing design choices. The size of the plot is
6.01ha.

1.3 - Proposed New Site Layout

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The selected site for the project is currently undergoing a rearrangement in hope of reducing the
traffic at the north of Commercial Road. The proposal will instead re-route the main Portsmouth
Entrance traffic around the west of the projects site boundary. Design of the new layout is owed
to WSP working with of Portsmouth City Council. Current stage of the development is submitted
planning.
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5 SITE ANALYSIS
SITE LOCATION

1 3

4 2

Figure 6 All images on this page are located on (Google.maps, n.d.)

6 SITE ANALYSIS 1.2 Listed Buildings

SITE SWOT The site is neighbouring many listed buildings

including the church and Charles Dickens
Birthplance.

Figure 7 (BritishLIstedBuildings, n.d.)

1.3 Key

Vehicle Access

Prevailing Winds

Potential Ground Contamination

Sun Path

Traffic noise ( moderate )

Traffic noise ( Severe )

Listed Buildings

Pedestrian access /
circulation

More in-depth site analysis located in

Appendix
7 MASTERPLAN PRECEDENT
Chasse Terrain & Copenhagen’s
harbour
Chasse Terrain OMA
The inital case study which I have chosen to
research has helped and influenced my final Copenhagen Harbour
concept. Within initial designs, the site plan has
been helpful to get an idea of scale and what The housing scheme which also had
parts of the OMA masterplan could fit onto my influenced my masterplan idea has been
smaller site. The OMA masterplan has been chosen the scheme designed by two Danish firms
as one of the precedent due to the way in which COBE and Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects.
all buildings are orientated in order to shape Similar to my masterplan, it offers irregular
different aspects of the surrounding context as well site layout with multiple stories of
as provide an easy sight into the masterplan from residential accommodation in a public
outside. The case study has also been very helpful environment. The site is smaller than my site,
as it contains multiple different typologies within the however, can still be used to array the
site. With only 1 drawing, I was able to determine size of those slabs onto my site.
which typology would fit and which wouldnt.

Figure 8 (OMA, n.d.) Figure 9 (Dezeen, 2017)

8 OBJECTIVES
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Clear Sight Lines Through and into the Site Artificial Designer Development ( based on Point Attractor )
Within this project I have established
a scenario where artificial intelligence
would establish a feasibility study of a
site and provide the architect with the
most successful options.

For this project, I have created and

taught a basic algorithm to generate
millions of iterations of controlled
habitable cell. These cells are required to
follow 3 rules:

- Remain within the site boundary,

- Be of a specified area or smaller
- Avoid operator specified lines.

Chasse Terrain Sight Lines Precedent Site Sight Lines

Phase 1 Sight Lines definition Phase 2 Site adjustments
During this phase the main site Within the second phase, the
The Sight Lines & Public Spaces mass deduction occurs. The algorithm knows the location of
specified lines remove the cells the solid cells and void cells and
The visual lines will provide a visual transparency to the project by opening up to the public and provide a clear sight line will begin to adjust the shapes
and residents instead of creating a continuous wall damaging the view from the city centre. The through or into the site. of the cells to match the context
goal will include framing historical monuments and create gathering spaces in front of them. surrounding it.
By creating such social zones in historical areas, the value of the monument will increase as well
as public interaction. By framing those open areas, more pedestrians will notice and visit the zone.
Many of these aspects have been used in the Chasse Terrain by Rem Koolas.

Semi-Private Communal Areas

The proposal will include semi-private

communal areas such as shared gardens
between a number of apartments. This will
further increase public interaction.

Green noise buffer / barrier

Due to the noise associated with a high

traffic road, the residential areas will be
located within high volume area. To avoid
disturbance a 25m+ thick buffer will be
provided with a footpath in the centre
leading to the north of the site.

Example above is one of many alterations and is not the final version. Highlighted guide lines are only a selection due to all guides making
the drawing unreadable.
9 PROPOSAL AIMS
IN ADDITION TO PROJECT OBJECTIVES
AIM 1 - EXTEND COMMERCIAL AIM 3 - CREATE A GREEN AREA WITHIN
ROAD TOWN CENTRE
With more and more residential dwellings Currently the only area for pedestrians to rest within
being erected in the city of Portsmouth, the city centre is the fountain on the south side of
it would appear beneficial for the city to the town. The city centre does provide occasional
obtain a higher number of shops in order to benches for individuals to sit and rest but no area
counter for the rapidly increasing population of greenery is provided within the centre. The nearest
of Portsmouth. public area is located outside town centre in
Victoria Park. It is expected that with the extension of
The extended city centre will provide commercial road, a sitting area and a larger green
additional jobs for the new residents bringing path would benefit the pedestrians.
extra profit to the client of this project.

AIM 2 - CREATE PEDESTRIAN &

CYCLIST ROUTE TO NORTH
The current site features very limited footpaths
which involve walking through a superstore car
parking making it a very unpleasant walk. This is
an issue if a pedestrian would like to walk to the
town centre from the north side or vise-versa. The
footpaths are very confusing causing many desire
lines across the site. Additionally, the Portsmouth
cycle track runs next to the site boundary along
the busy main access road. Within the proposal it
will be important to create an easy access to the
top of the site by foot and also provide a cycle
path for cyclist to continue riding the same path
without a worry of being injured by a car.

Figure 10 All images on this page are located on (Google.maps, n.d.)

10 CONCEPT
DEVELOPMENT

SITE BOUNDARY OFFSET ARTIFICIAL DESIGN METHOD EXTRUSION OF SOLID FORM REMOVAL OF ROUND EDGES

EXTRUSION OF SECOND FLOOR

USING SAME GUIDE LINES BLOCK MASTERPLAN REMOVAL AND ADDITION OF AREAS FINAL PRESENTATION MASTERPLAN
11 FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
FOLLOWING REVIEW
12 PRECEDENT INFLUENCE
IDEA OF SPACE
 Site plan

13 MASTERPLAN Not to scale

Scaled version
located on page 29

LAYOUT
1.1 Layout
The site layout has been based on many principles such has sight lines, noise levels,
scenario resolution etc. The site includes many green areas in comparison to the
commercial road shopping which will help to encourage pedestrians to visit the site. The
extension of commercial road has been proposed on the edge of the site boundary,
allowing for future retail expansion on the west side of the site.

Ground
Floor plan
Not to scale
Scaled version
located on page 25
14 SITE DRAWINGS
SECTION
Scale 1:1000 @ A3
15 SITE DRAWINGS
ISOMETRIC SECTION
 Sights

16 MASTERPLAN Scale 1:5000

@A3

SIGHT LINES
1.1 Sight Lines
The sight lines were always important within the project. As currently the historical
building around the site are not receiving the attention they deserve, by providing a
connection between the nodes and frame the buildings, the masterplan will hopefully
emphasise their meaning. Additionally, the masterplan offers transparency throughout
the entire scheme, the sight lines allow for even the deepest buildings from any node
or access point outside the boundary to be visible much like in the Chasse Terrain
by Rem Koolhas. The building will not only reveal them-self to anyone located at any
entrance or node but also using their shape will frame other nodes around the plot. The
sight lines were also important from the city centre, they were required to view into the
site and along the commercial edge of the proposal.
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17 MASTERPLAN Circulation
Not to scale

CIRCULATION
1.1 Vehicular Circulation + Cycle Path
The vehicular access to the site is located in the middle of the site accessing from the
main Portsmouth Access streets (Hope Street & Commercial Road) as well as from the
South through Charlotte Street.

There are two types of vehicular circulation on site, one is for residents marked in GREEN,
and residents & visitors marked in PURPLE. RED and ORANGE indicate the public traffic
levels during peek hours.

- The green access would be used only by residents to park their car closer to the
apartments (for example to unload or load the car)
- The Purple would be used by residents and visitors who would like to park their car in
the hidden car parking.

As the site is located on the Portsmouth guided Cycle routes, the proposed road layout
would make the cycling route dangerous and not pleasant. The proposal includes a
dedicated cycle path within the green buffer making cycling safer and more enjoyable.

Figure 11 (cyclehayling, 2017)

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18 MASTERPLAN Circulation
Not to scale

CIRCULATION PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

CYCLING PATH
RESIDENTS CIRCULATION

1.1 Pedestrian Circulation + Cycle Path

The pedestrian circulation has been improved, connecting the northern side of the plot
with the Commercial road. Previously the site has been poorly laid out, making the access
difficult and unappealing. The proposal aims to tackle this issue by opening up paths
and views into and from the City centre. Additionally the core of the development will
feature footpaths for the local residents and passerbys.

CIRCULATION CORE
RESIDENTS INTERNAL ACCESS
RESIDENTS EXTERNAL CIRCULATION
 Buffer

19 MASTERPLAN Not to scale

SITE ADAPTATION

1.1 Noise Solution

The buffer surrounding the site is being utilised as a noise obstruction shielding residents
from the noisy vehicular traffic accessing Portsmouth centre. The buffer will take over
a large portion of the site with dense vegetation such as trees, bushes, flowers etc.
however it will also act as a small green area for people to relax.

1.2 Access Solution

The buffer contains a pedestrian and cycle path to allow for passer-by`s to walk through
a small green park and easily access the north of the site on foot as currently it is
difficult to do so. Within the path, there will be occasional open areas for residents to sit
down and socialise.

1.2 Design
The buffer will contain a man-made embankment to give it a sense of enclosure from the
noise outside but also to allow for the ground to bounce off the noise from the vehicles
around.
20 MASTERPLAN
USE
1.1 Uses on site
The masterplan will provide a large number of private residential dwellings as well as a
large ground floor public commercial area. The parking for the residents will be provided
near the busy road in attempt to group the vehicular circulation to a minimum within the
site. Visitors would have no need to use the central core road due to a dedicated road
being provided for the car parking access. The central core is mostly used by residents
as it provides access road to all dwellings with occasional parking nooks.

On the other side of the parking facing the central core are a row of ground floor
apartments which would be ideal for less able bodied residents. Over above the parking
and apartments the residents would have a private shared garden where they could
relax and socialise.

The first floor and above is dedicated purely for the residents as the building comprises
purely of residential apartments and circulation cores.

Over on the other side, the separate structure offers a very similar layout with only
exception being car parking area being utilised as a commercial units further expanding
the shopping experience.

RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS
RESIDENTIAL GARDENS
RESIDENTIAL PARKING SPACES
COMMERCIAL UNITS
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21 MASTERPLAN Not to scale

COMMERCIAL AREA
COMMERCIAL ROAD EXTENSION PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION

1.1 Commercial Extension

The commercial road currently ends at the south of the proposed site due to heavy
traffic and insufficient pedestrian paths. The proposal aims to change this by using the
new proposed road layout which will reduce the vehicular traffic between the town
centre and the proposed site. To further improve shopping area, the access road on
the west would become significantly smaller and no longer connect with the busy town
access road. This road would become an access roads to the businesses and residents
west of the site. The road would be of low traffic flow and thus removal and re-routing
would not cause much or any harm.

REMOVED ROAD
PROPOSED CIRCULATION
22 SITE
DENSITY
Residents Parking
Bringing 1 space per apartment
Total Area:
The proposed site will offer 8,600m²
covered and hidden parking spaces
located on the ground floor. The hidden
parking spaces do not disturb the
landscape rich masterplan and prevent
seas of car parking / hard surfacing.
Additional parking nook on the shared
surfacing is provided for brief nearby
parking. The total parking spaces
available within the masterplan is 640
hidden and 24 onroad spaces.
Commercial
Class A1 commercial activity
Total Area:
The proposed site will offer 6,900m² of
GIA. All of the commercial activities are
happening on the ground floor and
area easily accessible for both customer
access and goods delivery.
FAR calculation
Proposed Site
Site area 60,847m²
Internal floor area: 106,985m² (inc. internal Parking)
Internal floor area: 98,385m² (exc. internal Parking)
FAR: 1.76 ( parking included )
FAR: 1.62 ( parking excluded )
Residential
Private amenity for families with a 30%
affordable dwelling share.
Total Area:
The total area for the residential area
(excluding garden amenity space) is
13,812m² per floor and 8613m² on
Ground Floor. With 6 floors, the GIA would
reach 91,485m². Assuming that all internal
dwellings will consist of 3 Bedroom and 5
people ( 86m² + 30% circulation space),
the proposal will be capable of housing
824 families over this 6.01ha site, giving
the project a DPH of 140.
Existing Site
Site area 60,847m²
Internal floor area: 24,985m²
FAR: 0.41
23 MASTERPLAN
SOLUTIONS

1.1 Scenario solutions

The issues imposed by artificial intelligence implementation cannot be fully eliminated,
however, the proposal will aim to diminish the effects of one of the points.

The over-advertisement within this masterplan will be tackled by not allowing for large
continuous walls serving as a base for boards. Instead, the proposal features gaps in
the building boundary with communal gardens for the residents of the apartments. The
implementation of semi-private gardens on the first floor will not only block advertisements
hanging but also allow for social interaction between residents further strengthening the
scenario resolution. The roof gardens would be accessible from the ground floor with the
use of stairs and also from the inside of the building allowing for disabled access via the
lift.

1.2 Additional solutions

The additional issues mentioned on page 9 explain the additional requirements which
this masterplan should tackle. The commercial road required extending due to many new
residential dwellings being constructed and the population constantly increasing. The
masterplan features extended commercial zones with mostly pedestrianised road used only
as access. The extension of the commercial road is located on the edge of the boudary
which will allow for future expansion of the retail areas on the west plot. The extended
commercial area additionally features green areas for people to sit down in front of the
listed Harbour Church and within the long strip buffer.
24 PERSPECTIVE VIEWS
CGI

View 1 - Commercial Road View 2 - Commercial Road View 3 - Core View 4 - Communal Garden

View 5 framing St Agatha`s View 6 View 7 Parking View 8 Second Core

Church
25 CONTEXT CHECK
OVERSHADOWING

January at 10:00 January at 14:00 March at 10:00 March at 14:00

May at 10:00 May at 14:00 September at 10:00 September at 14:00

 PUSH has committed to this work in its Business Plan 2011-13. One element of the refresh
will be a revised policy on the scale and location of housing development across the sub
region and in each authority area. The refreshed strategy will be capable of being a
material consideration in the determination of planning applications and will be taken into

SITE REQUIREMENTS Creating Quality Places to Life account in future plan making work in the PUSH area.

26 PCS10 - Housing Delivery

4.11 The Site Allocations Document will identify sufficient sites across the rest of the city to meet
the housing target. These sites will come forward through the development management

PLANNING POLICY
process.
The plan for the City Centre includes proposal of new dwellings via conversion,
4.12 Housing completions will be monitored annually as part of the AMR to assess progress
redevelopment and development. The goal of this policy is to reach 1600 new
against the target. An update to date list of deliverable sites will be maintained to ensure a
dwellings within the City Centre and 8000
5 year new
supply of dwellings
housing in Portsmouth
land. If development bywhich
is falling behind that thewas 2027.
planned
then the council will look at the housing trajectory to see if any sites can be bought forward.

The project aims to help
achieve the goal of 1600
new dwellings within the city
centre by proposing an
estimated 824 new dwellings
located at the North of
Map 8 - The city centre and its localities
monitoring framework for PCS10 housing delivery
Policy Outcomes Key Indicators
ƒ To provide sufficient housing in ƒ Net additional dwellings (420 per annum)
Portsmouth ƒ Progress towards the overall housing
requirement
ƒ Update of housing trajectory

Market way zone. The new dwellings will be of higher w h edensity

r e e l s e and
to loo high-rise
k thus will
additionally take into consideration
ƒ PPS3policy PSC21 and PSC24.
Housing www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pps3housing
ƒ Vision for Portsmouth - 2008
ƒ SHLAA - 2009 & 2010 update www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/10789.html
PCS11 - Employment Land ƒ Sustainability Appraisal - 2011
47

The goal of this policy is to bring the city

ƒ Habitats centre
Regulation an area
Assessment - 2011 of employment which will
ƒ The Solent Disturbance and Mitigation Project -
include offices, culture, retail, leisure and
www.solentforum.org/forum/sub_groups/Nature_Conservation_Group/Disturbance
mixed use
residential
%20and%20Mitigation%20Project/ usesscheme
suchatas
Tipner. The character of Port Solent
hotels.
The This area contains the main retail streets of Commercial Road, Arundel
will be retained through joint working with the landowners a
Commercial Street and Edinburgh Road together with the newly refurbished management process.
Road shopping Cascades Centre. However the northern section of this area, including Within the proposed masterplan, the
area the site of the former Tricron Centre, is in need of regeneration.
Additionally, the poor layout of the road network, which spans this objective
4.23 The cityofcouncil’s
extending the ofcommercial
ownership the commercial port, togethe
locality and North of Market Way (see below), creates problems of
pedestrian connectivity and vehicular capacity.
roadmanagement
will bring forward
decisions, a largethe
including area ofconditions, will
use of
commercial use
operational which
uses. Thiswill satisfythe
will ensure and aid
policy stance for the
The comprehensive development of the northern Commercial Road
shopping area will substantially increase the city centre’s retail
mixed use scheme at Tipner.
the completion of this policy.
The character of Port Solent based around a leisure marina
4.24 The city council will continue to support the Ministry of Defe
Site location: Portsmouth City Centre zone 2
floorspace, enhance the quality of the urban design and elevate this
area to become the main shopping destination for Portsmouth and the will be retained through joint working with the landowners
naval base. andHowever,
through the development
should any land be released during
Portsmouth City Centre does have its own policy under PCS 4 City Centre which
wider south east Hampshire area. A City Centre Masterplan SPD will
be produced to guide the development of both the Commercial Road
management process. will liaise with the MoD and the Defence Infrastructure Orga
defines the requirements for this area. The proposed site boundary is located within
shopping area and North of Market Way. This will ensure that
individual schemes all follow a shared vision for the comprehensive
84 employment can be encouraged to locate on
marine related
the zone 2 of the Portsmouth City Centre labelled “the North of Market Way”.
development of this part of the city centre.
4.23 The city council’s ownership of the commercial port, together with
development development
management process will provide the necessa
management decisions, including the use of conditions, will limit development to port
A city centre improvements scheme will also be initiated by the city
operational uses. This will ensure the policy stance for the commercial port is upheld.
My proposal complies will help reach the goals set within the policy PCS14 by
council to improve the quality of the pedestrian experience and ensure
that new development seamlessly connects to the existing retail areas. monitoring framework for PCS11 e
providing the requested new shopping A1 commercial space whilst not detrimentally
Commercial Road South and Edinburgh Road will be pedestrianised
creating a new space for the city centre’s market. At the northern edge 4.24 The city council will continue to support the Ministry of Defence in its continued use of the
Policy Outcomes Ke
harming the Commercial Road shopping area. The goal of the project is to extend
of the Commercial Road shopping area, the highway network will be naval base. However, should any land be released during the plan period, the city council
reconfigured as part of the development proposals for the ‘north of 2
the shopping area further aiding the city retail economy.
Market Way’ locality.
ƒ To deliver
will liaise with the MoD and the Defence Infrastructure at least 243,000m
Organisation so that defence or ƒ Total amount of
marine related employment can be encouragedemployment
to locate onfloorspace by 2027
land released in the base. Thefloorspace by typ
To ensure that the Commercial Road shopping area retains its principle m o n i t o r i n g f r a m e w o r k f o r P C S 4 P o r t s m o u t h c i t y c e n t r e
function as a shopping destination, at least 75% of the frontage in this Policy Outcomes Key Indicators development management process will provide ƒ To the necessary
deliver controls.
employment at key sites ƒ Employment lan
locality must remain in use as shops (A1). ƒ Provision of 50,000m2 new retail ƒ Amount of new shopping (A1) floorspace
floorspace, new office floorspace, new provided in the Commercial Road shopping
ƒ To protect existing employment sites ƒ Development of
North of Market This area, located between the Commercial Road shopping area and and improved cultural facilities and area
Way the city’s commercial port contains Victory Retail Park, a Sainsbury’s other town centre uses ƒ Amount of new employment floorspace monitoring framework for PCS11 employment land ƒ Number of existi
superstore and a variety of units currently used for employment ƒ Improving the competitiveness of the provided in the city centre
purposes. A substantial area of the land also contains poorly laid out city centre ƒ Percentage of A1, A3-A5 and vacant frontage
highway infrastructure linking the Commercial Road shopping area to in the Commercial Road shopping area Policy Outcomes Key Indicators
the strategic road network and the rest of the city. ƒ
ƒ
Visitor footfall to the city centre
Amount of hotel (C1) development in the city ƒ To deliver at least 243,000m2 ƒ Total amount of additional employment
where else to look
centre
Re-alignment of the highway network (as depicted on Map 9) will ƒ Amount of food and drink (A3, A4 and A5)
development in the city centre
employment floorspace by 2027 ƒfloorspace by type
Employment Land Review - 2009
improve the area for all road users but particularly for pedestrians,
cyclists and bus passengers. It will also improve connectivity and will
ƒ
ƒ
Progress on public realm improvement projects
Quantitative and qualitative assessment of
ƒ To deliver employment at key sites ƒ ƒEmployment land available
PUSH Economic by typeStrategy - 2010 www.push.go
Development
open up sites for further development. Any sites which come forward
should be used for retail, leisure, hotel or office development, whilst ƒ
development in each locality
Retail ranking of the city centre ƒ To protect existing employment sites ƒ amm-appendix-b.pdf
Development of the key sites
Progress towards delivery of key sites identified
PUSHofEmployment Floorspace Policy
lost Framework - 2008
also including public transport improvements and a high quality public ƒ
in SPDs ƒ ƒNumber existing employment sites
realm. Funding for the road
www.push.gov.uk/push_policy_framework_for_employment_
ƒ
Station Square Station Square will become the business hub of Portsmouth with a
and Station substantial increase in office floorspace. Hotels will also be suitable in where else to look Figure 12 All images are located on (Portsmouth City Council, 2012) ƒ PPS4 Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth - 2009
ƒ PPS4 Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth 2009
www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/planningpolicystatement4
w h e r e e l s e www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/p
to look
27 SITE REQUIREMENTS PSC19 - Housing Mix
PLANNING POLICY The policy PSC 19 has been established to grant everyone the equal opportunity to
live at the development. The requested housing mix requires for the development to
achieve 30% of all the dwellings to becomes affordable and all within the Portsmouth
PCS12 - Flood Risk City Council minimum space standard requirements. The policy also encourages to
This policy has been established to ensure consider housing for elderly and disabled.
monitoring framework for PCS19 housing mix, size
no development shall be ruined due to
The proposal will take this and the provision of affordable homes
insufficient flood considerations. The policy
requires the designer to assess the risk, into consideration once the Policy Outcomes Key Indicators

potentially select a different site and / or interior will be designed. At this ƒ To increase the amount of affordable
homes in the city
ƒ Gross affordable housing delivered per year
ƒ Number of new 3 bedroom family homes (on
control the risk of flooding. stage, elderly residents have ƒ To provide more family homes of 3+ average 40% of total dwellings delivered per
been taken into considerations bedrooms year)
ƒ Ensure all new homes have sufficient ƒ Average internal size of new dwellings
The flood zones aren`t an issue for the and provision of ground floor internal living space ƒ Percentage of qualifying applications providing

proposed masterplan as it is not located apartments has been made. affordable housing
4.53 Without this policy approach, flood risk considerations would likely hold up future housing
within any
supply in theflood zone
city, and the orstrategy
planning anywhere near
for the South a sub region including
Hampshire
Portsmouth’s housing allocation would potentially have to be re-examined.
water source. PCS21 - Housingw hDensity ere else to look
ƒ PPS3 Housing www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pps3housing
The policy PCS21 is very simple. The requirement
monitoring framework for PCS12 flood risk ƒ Portsmouth Ageing Population Strategy 2011
consists of providing 40 DPH within less dense areas
www.portsmouth.gov.uk/media/Ageing_Population_Strategy_October_2010_FINAL.pdf
Policy Outcomes Key Indicators ƒand provide ahousing
Providing affordable minimum of 100
in Portsmouth - 2008 DPH in high density
ƒ Protecting the city against the impacts ƒ Number of dwellings at risk from flooding www.portsmouth.gov.uk/media/HHSC_comhsg_hsgdev-apr08.pdf
of climate change with regards to ƒ Percentage of the city’s coastline protected to a ƒareas marked
Affordable on the
Housing Economic diagram
Viability on- 2010
Study update the left.
flood risk from the sea 1 in 200 and 1 in 1000 flood year event www.portsmouth.gov.uk/media/Portsmouth_CC_viability_Study_Update_2010.pdf
standard
ƒ To reduce the risk of surface water ƒ Strategic housing market assessment - www.push.gov.uk/work/housing-and-
flooding
ƒ New flood risk management measures installed The masterplan is located within the high-density
planning/housing-market-assessment.htm
ƒ Number of sustainable urban drainage schemes
area and thus has been designed to support this
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www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pps25floodrisk
develop the green infrastructure within the city of Portsmouth. The policy requires
ƒ Development Control Floodrisk Protocol - 2009 www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/15113.html
Policy Outcomes Key Indicators
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common ground 2011 if the masterplan contains 50+ ƒ To make the most efficient and ƒ Average density of housing (at least 40dph)
effective use of land whilst attempting
dwellings or Risk
ƒ Strategic Flood contains
Assessmentmore than 1000 residents per 1.5ha.
- Atkins www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/13539.html
to meet the city’s housing needs
ƒ Average density of housing developments in
high density areas
Map 20 - flood zones

Within the masterplan, it is proposed that multiple smaller green areas are proposed where else to look
on the first floor of the apartments. ( more information can be seen on pg.20 92 ). PCS24 - Tall Buildings
ƒ PPS3 Housing www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pps3housing
Additionally, the site contains multiple smaller pockets of greenery which could be The council requests for any tall ƒbuildings SHLAA - 2009to beupdate www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/10789.html
& 2010
scheme’s contribution to ecological enhancement whilst also helping it to achieve a higher
utilised
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developed within the sites located andPorttoSolent
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highest
Island Concept Statement - 2011

this policy by providing a quality.

monitoring framework for
PCS13 a greener Portsmouth
Policy Outcomes
ƒ To create a network of multifunctional
green open space in Portsmouth for the
enjoyment of residents and wildlife alike
ƒ To contribute towards becoming a more
sustainable city
ƒ To assist in creating a strategic
framework for addressing the issue of
recreational disturbance along the
Solent
ƒ To protect and enhance biodiversity in
the city
25m+ wide area spanning 138
the entire length of the The proposed masterplan is located within the high-rise
Key Indicators
site. area and is also comprised of 7 stories making.
ƒ Amount of open space in the city
ƒ Condition of SSSIs
ƒ Access to open space monitoring framework for 133
ƒ Area of the city covered by local nature
conservation designations
PCS24 tall buildings
ƒ Progress towards delivery of the country park Policy Outcomes Key Indicators
ƒ Open space provision complied with on sites of
ƒ The construction of the highest quality ƒ Number of tall buildings developed in identified
more than 50 dwellings
tall buildings in the city in appropriate areas of opportunity
areas. ƒ Design awards for tall buildings

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