Is there room for privacy in the compact city

摘要: Compact city theory has been embraced by the UK government and, consequently, is embedded in planning policies seeking to deliver sustainable outcomes. New housing and mixed-use developments are now being built that reflect change policy, for example, urban brownfield sites developed at higher densities with larger proportions of flats than previously. However, while environmental, economic increasingly social benefits compaction have promoted, there little discussion its impact on quality life particular levels privacy. This paper begins address this gap reporting results research into effects design compact, privacy home. The Privacy Study investigated a number location features new residents' perceptions overlooking noise their homes. suggest certain types dwellings, such as flats, from neighbours heard more often. size dwellings plots influences homes private open spaces. Overlooking outdoor space (but not indoor space) tends be less bigger plots. Given potential roles modulating interactions between neighbours, study suggests further warranted impacts compact aspects sustainability.