Eco Rules of Thumb

Biomass units need to be located within 1.5km of where the hot water will be consumed for heating and hot water before losses become too great.

The offset for a wind turbine - The minimum distances are 100m for the fall distance which nothing can be built, and 500m where wind assessments will need to be performed to assess any impact

Trees and Landscaping


Parking & Garages

School Areas

Primary School - 2Ha

Building Bulletins

Density Calculations

Annex B of PPS3 (Dec 2006) which provides a definition for density calculations.

Net dwelling density

Net dwelling density is calculated by including only those site areas which will be developed for housing and directly associated uses, including access roads within the site, private garden space, car parking areas, incidental open space and landscaping and children’s play areas, where these are provided.