Design review panels
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out government planning policy for England. It was first published in March 2012 by the Department for Communities and Local Government, later becoming the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and in September 2021 the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) as it is known today. The original NPPF stated:
'Local planning authorities should ensure that they have access to, and make appropriate use of, tools and processes for assessing and improving the design of development. These include workshops to engage the local community, design advice and review arrangements, and assessment frameworks such as Building for Life [Birkbeck D and Kruczkowski S (2015) Building for Life 12: The sign of a good place to live]. These are of most benefit if used as early as possible in the evolution of schemes, and are particularly important for significant projects such as large scale housing and mixed use developments. In assessing applications, local planning authorities should have regard to the outcome from these processes, including any recommendations made by design review panels.'
Design review panels include independent professionals with architecture and design expertise. They are able to assess planning proposals for developments and provide advice and support to the applicant and to planning officers to help deliver high quality design. Panels have an advisory role only and do not have any formal decision-making powers.
For further information visit https://www.designreviewpanel.co.uk/
Design reviews were first undertaken by the Royal Fine Art Commission in 1924. This role was transferred to the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Cabe) in 1999. In 2011, Cabe was merged with the Design Council to become Design Council Cabe. Today, many local authorities have design review panels, and there are panels for some regions.
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[edit] External references
- Birkbeck D and Kruczkowski S (2015) Building for Life 12: The sign of a good place to live.
- https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/resources/guide/design-review-principles-and-practice
- https://www.architecture.com/knowledge-and-resources/knowledge-landing-page/how-to-make-the-most-of-design-review
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