•  The site is large enough to accommodate the

•  building, parking area and garden;

•  A safe access can be formed;

•  That connections can be made to the various services including drainage;

•  You take account of the prevailing winds and the path of the sun;

•  The house intrudes as little as possible on the neighbours;

•  The house fits with the natural contours of the land;

•  Try to avoid breaking the skyline or waterline;

•  Adhere to the characteristic siting, spacing and orientation of the older houses in the locality;

•  Retain important views out of and between townships;