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Design Guide and guidance

The National Model Design Code provides detailed guidance on the production of design codes, guides and policies to promote successful design.

There are a number of design related guidance notes, Design Code and Supplementary Planning Guidance current being produced to complement the national guidance.

The Local Plan 2021-2041 will create the future framework for design policy and additional guidance notes will be added in due course.