The council are encouraging Wychavon residents to give their opinions on new design codes to be implemented in the area.

Working with Create Streets, a design consultancy, Wychavon District Council has devised four design codes.

These will serve as a 'recipe' for future developments, covering every facet from natural environments to the layout of roads and street lighting.

 

 

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The aim of the design codes is to dictate the aesthetic of new developments and how they complement the existing area.

The new codes have been shaped by feedback from earlier consultations with the community, unearthing the types of designs they would support and wish to see more of in residential areas.

Workshops with developers and architects have also underscored the need for clear design standards to streamline planning applications.

A month-long public consultation has opened and will run until 11.59pm on Monday, February 5.

Residents can comment on the proposed codes online at www.wychavon.gov.uk/design-codes.

Alternatively, physical copies of the new guidelines, along with consultation forms, can be found at public libraries.

Once this phase of public consultation concludes, the codes will be revised as needed and then forwarded to councillors for official approval.

Upon adoption, they will serve as a tool in assessing and deciding on forthcoming planning applications.

Cllr Emma Kearsey, executive board member for planning, infrastructure and urban design on the council, said: "I am delighted this proactive work, originally commissioned by Cllr Bradley Thomas, is now coming back to you our residents to check it’s what you told us you want in terms of design for the place where you live.

"These are codes, not guides, and following consultation, we will use them to ensure we demand leading, high-quality design across all development that protects and enhances the character of our beautiful district."