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A selection of design codes, chosen by the advisory board to the Office for Place, that demonstrate good practice.
The Commission was convened to advise government on how to promote and increase the use of high-quality design for new build homes and neighbourhoods.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
The Office for Place is helping local councils get started on creating their own local design codes.
An overview of our Design Code Pathfinder programme.
This infographic summarises the key benefits of design codes in the planning system.
The Office for Place will help shift how the planning system is used, as a shield against the worst to its future role as a champion of the best.
The Office for Place are looking to work with local authorities who have an adopted design code and are keen to update or expand it.
The Office for Place is seeking to establish a partnership with an experienced organisation to deliver the expert-led support and advice components of the support package for the 2024-25 Pathfinders Programme.
Evaluation and case studies from the first phase of our design code pilots.
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