Design Checklist
- Any parking in front of the house complements the landscaping of the street.
Overview
Maintaining a connection between the house and the street, and making sure the street has an attractive, landscaped appearance, is a key design outcome when developing on a site.
Therefore, parking between the house and the road should be avoided whenever possible. If other parking solutions have been considered and ruled out, it is crucial to consider the impact of front-of-house parking on the wider area, and to design with this in mind.
Stand-alone garages between the house and the street are almost always a poor design outcome. They block the view from the house to the street, become the main feature of the street and can lead to safety and security issues, as well as visual monotony.