'G-I' Acronyms
Gateway site - Key development area usually identified and
containing opportunities for prominent prestige developments. GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation GDV - Gross Development Value (the value of all the units on a site) GEA - Gross External Area – the area of a building measured externally GIA - Gross Internal Area – the area of a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter wall GLA - Greater London Authority GPDO - General Permitted Development Order GQRA - Generic Quantitative Risk Assessments Grampian - Planning condition preventing the build until off-site works have been completed on land not controlled by the applicant GB - Land around large built-up areas, which aims to keep this land permanently open or largely undeveloped. |
Greenfield - A site which has never previously been developed
HCA - Homes and Communities Agency HMA - Housing Market Area HHSRS - Housing Health and Safety Rating System Highway - A road or footpath that is adopted or unadopted by the highways authority HMO - House of Multiple Occupation HOTs - Head Of Terms HRA - Habitat Regulations Assessment HSE - Health and Safety Executive IHBC - Institute of Historic Building Conservation Infrastructure - Buildings, roads, schools, leisure facilities, churches, play areas, public open spaces etc. |