Issue - meetings

To seek support for the Good Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) prior to consideration by Council.

Consideration was given to the Good Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). It was confirmed that the document contained measures to address climate change.

It was noted that, as part of the updated validation criteria of a planning application, images showing how the proposed development would appear in the street scene had to be provided by developers. It was suggested that members and officers should receive a briefing which would also include examples of poor design and a tour of some successful and some poor sites in the borough.

RESOLVED –

(i)            The Good Design Guide SPD be RECOMMENDED to Council for adoption;

(ii)           An annual coach tour of good and poor sites within the borough be arranged for members.