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It can be argued that Design Codes trace their origins back to influential treatises such as Palladio’s 'I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura' and the planning and styles promulgated by the Wood’s in Bath.
The MHCLG have recently embraced the idea following the Building Better Beautiful Report and the Planning for the Future White Paper.
As promised as part of the consultation on the Planning for the Future White Paper a document detailing a National Model Design code has been published.
Two major developments in Guildford Wisley and Weyside have produced Design Documents as part of their planning information. The Weyside one developed by JTP Architects is more detailed as befits the Weyside scheme being more advanced.
The Wisley scheme produced by GSA Architects is as yet not fully detailed.
The Society has a positive attitude to the production of Design Codes especially for large multi-year developments. We will obviously comment on the Design Codes as they come up as part of the Planning application Process.
See links below
MHCLG Changes to NPPF and Green Building... View article
The Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government had a very busy last weekend in January.
In response to the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission report, MHCLG is progressing
Changes to the National Plan... View article
GSA - A Design Influence in Guildford View article
Garner Stewart Architects (GSA) have been retained by Taylor Wimpey to design the Wisley Site. GSA is an award winning architecture, masterplanning and urban design practice. They have delivered projects for more than 4 decades, in all sectors, inclu... View article
JTP - A major influence on design in Gui... View article
JTP are a well-established practice of planners and architects which is destined to have a major influence on new developments in Guildford. They have a special focus on placemaking.
JTP have worked in Guildford before, being responsible for... View article
Guildford Testing the National Model Des... View article
Guildford Borough Council has been selected as one of 14 authorities to evaluate the application of the new National Model Design Code (NMDC). The NMDC is part of the revsion of the planning system proposed in Planning for the Future.
T... View article
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