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ID sylw: 108082

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Seven Homes

Asiant : Pegasus Group

The Government has a National Design Guide and National Model Design Code which are in place to guide design of development. Introduction of different design codes covering a range of geographic areas and with varying degrees of detail, is supported by national planning policy, including NPPF Paragraph 134, which states design guides and codes can be prepared at an area-wide, neighbourhood or site-specific scale. There would be no need to replicate the content of the National Design Guide and National Model Design Code in the SWLP Part 1.; it will be sufficient to simply refer to the document(s).

Whilst our client supports high-quality design and design codes in principle, it is important that innovation and the need to respond to the unique requirements of a site are not unduly inhibited by an overly prescriptive approach. The individual character of each site and settlement should be considered on a case-by-case basis in terms of design. There must be flexibility within the Design Codes and Local Plan policy to allow developments to come forward even if not strictly in accordance with all criteria. It should not be used as a blanket reason to refuse development where divergences do not have detrimental impacts.