High Quality Design Supplementary Planning Document

The High Quality Design SPD provides guidance on the implementation of local planning policies in the Bromsgrove District Plan (BDP) and will be a material planning consideration in the determination of planning applications. Guidance is provided on a range of issues including:

• Layout and proposed development;
• Views and vistas;
• Ease of movement, connectivity and legibility;
• Designing out crime, including through 'Secured by Design';
• Private amenity space and public open space;
• Boundary treatments and landscaping;
• Lightning and noise impacts;
• Overlooking and space standards.

 The SPD was adopted by the District Council on 26th June 2019 - download the adoption statement here

 A consultation summary document detailing the consultation undertaken during preparation of the SPD can be found here.