Design and access statement
When is it required?
For all major planning applications except for:
- A material change of use of land or building where there is no operational development.
- Engineering or mining operations.
- Waste development.
- Vary or Remove condition.
- Extend Time limit for implementation of extant planning permission.
Listed building consent applications (can be included within the Heritage Statement) except for:
- Extend Time limit for implementation of extant planning permission.
Applications in a conservation area or a world heritage site for:
- Provision of one or more dwellinghouses.
- Provision of building(s) where the floor space is 100 square metres or more.
What is required?
Design principles and concepts
This section should explain the thinking behind the proposal and clearly set out the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the development.
Context
This section should demonstrate the steps taken to appraise the context of the development and how the design of the development takes that context into account.
Access
- Explain the policy adopted as to access, and how policies relating to access in relevant local development documents have been taken into account.
- State what, if any, consultation has been undertaken on issues relating to access to the development and what account has been taken of the outcome of any such consultation.
- Explain how any specific issues which might affect access to the development have been addressed.
Listed buildings
For listed building consent applications the statement should also explain how the following have been taken into account in relation to both design and access.
- The special architectural or historic importance of the building.
- The particular physical features of the building that justify its designation as a listed building.
- The building's setting.
