SELECTION OF SITE FOR HOUSING

The site should be in fully developed area or in the area which has potential of
development. To secure happy living conditions, generally such neighbourhood is
preferred where the neighbours belong to an equal status in society and who should
be social and friendly.

VIEW: The site should command a good view of landscape such a hill, river, lake, etc.

SHAPE AND SIZE: Area of the plot of land should be such that the house constructed, keeping in view the restrictions
of the local authority, would meet the requirements of the owner, preferably with the possibilities of future
extensions. The site should not be irregular in shape or having any sharp corners.

TERRAIN CONDITION: The site should be situated on an elevated place

There should be good

transport facilities such
as railway, bus service,
for going to office,
college, market, etc.
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TYPE OF GROUND SOIL: The ground soil of the site should be good enough to provide economical
foundations without causing any problem. The site should have rock, sand or dense soil below 60 to
120cm layer of light soil. The buildings constructed over poor condition of soils normally undergo
differential settlement and sometimes become the cause of collapse. Cracks in buildings in such
conditions, are quite common.
Amenities such as schools, hospitals, libraries,
recreation, telephone, shopping facilities etc.,
Community services such as police and
fire protection, clearing of waste and street cleaning.
Civic services such as water supply, drainage sewers, electric lines, telephone lines, etc.
should be very near to the selected site so as to obtain their services with no extra cost.

The selected site should be large enough;

both to ensure the building abundant light
and air to prevent any over dominance by
the neighbouring buildings.
he ground water table at the site
should not be very high.
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1. Physically Possible
2. Legally Permissible
3. Economically Feasible
4. Profitable
5. Proximity to Earthquake, Flood and Environmental Hazards
6. Employment

Public Restrictions: Private Restrictions: Area of Shape:

1. Regional and Master plan 1. Deed Restrictions
2. Zoning Regulation 2. Association agreements
3. Subdivision Requirements 3. Easements
4. Building and Safety Regulation 4. Leases
5. Environmental Protection Laws
6. Flood Zones
7. Geological Hazard zones
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Residential house site should be located away from the busy commercial roads.

Residential site should not be located near workshops, factories, because such
locations are subjected to continuous noise. Environment also affected by nearest
factories, kiln etc.,

Orientation of the site also has some bearing on its selection. Site should be such
in our country that early morning sun and late evening sun is accepted in the
building in summer and maximum sun light is available in most of winter.

A site which comes within the limits of an area where the by-laws of the local
authority enforce restrictions regarding proportions of plots to be built up, vacant
spaces to be left in front and sides, height of the buildings, etc., should be
preferred.

A site should be abandoned under adverse circumstances such as

unhealthy, noisy or crowded localities. Immediate neighbourhood
or rivers carrying heavy floods, badly maintained drains,
reclaimed soils or water logged areas subject to submerge.
Industrial vicinity having smoke and obnoxious odors.