Issue details
Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and Draft National Design Code Planning Consultations
Purpose of Report: The consultation runs from 30th January 2021 to
27th March 2021. The scope of the consultation is:
• Proposing changes to the National Planning Policy Framework
to place greater emphasis on beauty and place-making, and to ensure
that all new streets are lined with trees.
• Publishing a draft national design code that provides a
checklist of design principles to consider for new developments,
such as street character, building type, facade, and the
requirements that address wellbeing and environmental impact, which
councils can use as a foundation for their own local design
codes.
The report outlines the questions asked by the Government and
Officers responses to the questions.
The Executive Member will be asked agree to the submission of the
consultation response and detail any further comments.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2021
Decision due: 23/03/21 by Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Lead member: Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning
Lead director: Corporate Director of Economy and Place
Department: Directorate of Economy and Place
Contact: Becky Eades, Head of Planning and Development Services Email: becky.eades@york.gov.uk, Guy Hanson Email: guy.hanson@york.gov.uk Email: becky.eades@york.gov.uk; Email: guy.hanson@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
All relevant members and officers will be consulted.
Decisions
Agenda items
- 23/03/2021 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning MHCLG Consultation: National Planning Policy Framework and National Model Design Code 23/03/2021