Jane Dann, Tibbalds Director, discusses why a National Design Code paves the way for better design in The Planner
Proposed changes to the NPPF reinforce its emphasis on design quality and placemaking, requiring local planning authorities to prepare “design guides or codes” consistent with the National Design Guide and National Model Design Code (NMDC), published in draft along with Guidance Notes for Design Codes (GNDC).
Until recently, design codes have mainly been used for proposals involving significant change or development, the evidence showing that they help deliver design quality. Now the NMDC promotes a different, essentially district-wide approach, supported by the GNDC, which identifies potential topics that may be included in a design code.
The full article can be read on The Planner website.
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