SITE STUDY CHECK LIST

1. NAME OF SITE

2. LOCATION/ LOCALITY:

3. PLOT AREA

4. SURROUNDING AND SITE:

 Approach Road
 Suitable access points to the site (existing and proposed)
 Proximity to transport hubs
 Surrounding land-use
 Skyline of surrounding developments

5. TRANSPORTATION

 Approaches to site
 Access route
 Road widths
 Offsite pedestrian/ vehicular traffic
 Onsite pedestrian/ vehicular traffic

6. HISTORY:

 What was the site used for before proposed development (Type of activities, users, etc.)
 Were there any developments in the past
 What impact did the developments have on the surroundings?

7. GEOLOGY:

 Underlying Geology: Soil Type, Soil Depth, Is the top soil fertile?
 Fault Lines: Does the site fall within a seismic zone?

8. TOPOGRAPHY:
 Slope analysis (to understand the steep and gradual slopes on the site)
 Barriers –Visual and Physical

9. WATER:

 Water Table: Elevation, What effects the water table in the area?
 Surface drainage Pattern – Run-off direction, water-shed
 Municipal water supply: Location and origin of supply line
 WATER BODIES – Location, Purity, if polluted, then determine the source of pollution,
Effect of the water body on the surroundings (with respect to climate, flora and fauna),
Should it be retained? With or without alterations?

10. CLIMATE:

 Sun path
 Temperature (monthly and daily)
 Humidity (monthly)
 Rainfall (monthly)
 Wind (direction and speed)
 Air quality: Polluted or clean, if polluted then identify the cause.

11. ENVIRONMENT

 noise
 pollution

12. EXISTING VEGETATION:

 Type of plants, shrubs, trees, ground covers, special plant species

 Location of vegetation pockets
 Sparse or dense
 Should they be retained? With or without alterations?

13. SURROUNDING AREAS

 Land use
 Proximity to major nodes/places
 Architectural style and details of

 Existing Buildings around, Location, Footprint and area, Function, Condition,

Should it be retained? With or without alterations?
 Bridges, Culverts, walls & Embankments
 Offsite benefits
 Offsite nuisance/ barriers

14. VISUAL INTEREST

 scenic quality
 unique physical features
 architectural elements that define spaces
 unsightly features
 Views to the site from areas outside the site boundaries
 Views to points of interest on the site from within the site boundaries
 odour producing agents on the site

15. SERVICES AND UTILITIES

 power lines (above ground)
 telephone lines (above ground)
 water supply lines
 Storm water drains
 drainage (manhole locations)

16. BUILDING REGULATIONS:

 Allowable FSI
 Allowable Ground Coverage
 Allowable Built up area
 Mandatory Setbacks
 Height restriction
 Parking requirements
 Fire services
 Water requirements
 Electrical and HVAC requirements
 Special services (rain water harvesting, sewage disposal tanks.)