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PAGE PAGE 1 Anguilla’s Building Height Policy and Guidelines Approved by Executive Council September 15th, 2004 1.0 Introduction and Objectives 2.0 Anguilla has a beautiful environment. The design of buildings can have both a positive and negative impact upon this. The height of buildings in Anguilla can have an important part to play in optimising the use of land and as such can help provide a sustainable and prosperous country. The following policies are about encouraging development which is a source of pride whilst conserving and enhancing the environment and heritage of Anguilla. This policy leaflet is for developers, landowners, businesses and the public. To provide a clear framework and reference document policies are: Written in this typeface and have the term Policy written directly next to them in the margin. Placed near the appropriate text (justification and or background). What this document Covers This document applies to free standing new buildings, extensions and refurbishment projects to existing buildings. To simplify matters in this text the term new buildings will be used to mean all of these. 3.0 Background – Why Building Heights are Important. Building heights can have a fundamental impact upon ‘Our Quality of Life’. Tall buildings can enable developers to maximise the use of their land providing extensive high quality open spaces around them. At the same time poorly conceived and ‘out of place’ tall buildings can have a damaging effect upon the image of an area or neighbourhood. Low buildings if poorly sited can also have negative impacts. These policies are intended to create a balance between the urge for some developers to maximise the use of their land and the need to preserve the island’s traditions, heritage and, aesthetic environment. Appendix 1 lists some current examples of buildings of varying height so that you can more easily recognise the ‘impact’ of a building of a similar height. 4.0 Key Design Concepts and Definitions. 4.1