This guidance sets out our expectations for the design of development in 91¸£ÀûÉç.
It includes guidance on how development should respond to the following considerations:
- Context
 - Climate mitigation
 - Climate adaptation
 - Addressing the nature crisis
 - Sustainable transport (including parking standards)
 - Mixed communities
 - Distinctive places
 - Healthy, safe and welcoming environments
 
The guidance should be used as a basis for the planning, design and communication of all development proposals. It is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.
The skyspace calculator can be used to find out if the height of a new development will impact on the skyspace of a key view as set out in the design guidance.
Further design information
The Council has also prepared detailed design guidance factsheets on the following topics:
91¸£ÀûÉç street design guidance
Sustainable rainwater management guidance
When designing new roads, please also refer to the .
When designing new residential development, please also refer to the Council's waste and recycling collection information.