Site Criteria
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The following table shows the criteia we applied when looking for a site - each was scored out of 5 then a weighting factor applied depending on how important each crierion was to us.  This resulted in a final score which was used to compare sites.

Obviously this was not the be all and end all but it did assist in balancing our thoughts - and indeed recording them - to enable a more objective decison making process.

 

Criterion

Score out of 5

Weighting Factor

Total Score

4 beds

5

1

5

Main bed with ensuite

3

1

3

Main bed with dressing room

2

0.5

1

2 Bed annex

2

1

2

Not liable to flooding

5

1

5

Land (1 acre +)

4

1

4

Not near pylons

5

1

5

3 workshops (10'x15')

3

1

3

No industrial areas close by

5

1

5

No eyesores close by

5

1

5

No caravan parks, poultry farms etc

5

1

5

1st floor bedrooms

5

1

5

1st floor bath

5

1

5

House, not bungalow

5

1

5

Not too close to roads

5

1

5

Not just Veluxs in main room

5

1

5

Large bed rooms

3

0.75

2.25

Kitchen with utility

5

0.5

2.5

Kitchen/Utility with doors to garden

5

0.75

3.75

Not too remote

5

0.5

2.5

Not overlooked

5

0.5

2.5

Good view

 

0.5

0

Garage

4

0.5

2

Study

4

0.75

3

Dining room

5

0.75

3.75

Living room

5

0.75

3.75

Family room

5

0.75

3.75

Family room next to kitchen

5

0.25

1.25

South facing

4

0.5

2

No agricultural spraying too close

5

0.75

3.75

No jets overhead

 

0.5

0

Lots of storage space

4

0.5

2

Total spend in budget

4

0.75

3

Ability to influence layout and quality

3

0.5

1.5

Staged expenditure, not one big payout

3

0.5

1.5

Garden shed

0

0.1

0

External storeroom

3

0.4

1.2

Mature trees

4

0.25

1

Space for a Gym

2

0.25

0.5

Gas CH

0

0.25

0

Higher ceilings

4

0.25

1

     

116.45