The Case for Design Codes - Office of Place

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act introduced the requirement for local planning authorities to produce a design code for their area. A design code is a set of requirements for the development of a site or an area, with rules that are clear, specific and unambiguous, and with extensive graphics.

For local authorities, the benefits include better quality design, and greater buy-in from local communities for new development. For applicants, a design code offers greater certainty of design expectations, and quicker planning decisions. Together, these benefits should lead to the creation of more and better-quality homes.

As part of our work to encourage their use, we have organised this event to help local planning authorities, developers, and anyone with an interest in the subject, better understand the benefits a design code can offer their local area.

Attendees will hear from two of our recent Design Code Pathfinder cohort on why they have…