Parcels and Plots

Upton site plan

Development parcels are tracts of land usually under a single ownership and are the basis of most new developments. Plots are usually much smaller increments or land holdings

Parcel size:

• Keep the grain fine with a range of developers to avoid monoculture
• Grain should be finer towards the centre

Plot size:

• Small, narrow plots generate a rich mix of building, more active frontages, enable higher densities and minimise leftover space
• Larger plots are often needed for commercial, industrial or civic buildings and provide more flexibility for central land areas

Plot and Parcel sub division:

• Backs of properties form a natural buffer between uses and developers
• Consider fit with ownership and maintenance of open spaces