Have your say on new developments in Rushcliffe – closes 10 March

Closes Monday 10 March – Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) is preparing a new Design Code to set out quality and standard rules for new developments and is inviting residents, local interest groups, design professionals, and developers to have their say on the final stage of the process.

The Design Code will establish the expectations for developments, which designers, architects, and developers will have to follow when bringing forward new projects in the Borough.

It will cover a range of topics, including:

• How new and existing developments should be connected, for example, through footpaths and roads
• The position of new buildings, including their size and scale
• The design of public spaces
• Landscaping around new buildings, such as green spaces and tree planting

RBC invited residents to have their say on its strengths, weaknesses, and priorities for a Design Code in consultations conducted last year.

Now, in the last stage of the process, the authority is inviting participants to share their views on the final draft Design Code, which highlights its vision and design objectives for different areas of the Borough.

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Anyone who wishes to comment on the final draft and share their views can do so at https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/designcode until Monday, 10th March.

RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing, Cllr Roger Upton, said:
“We’re now in the final stage of developing the Rushcliffe Design Code and have launched a consultation on the final draft Design Code, which is open for six weeks.

“The code will provide more certainty for Rushcliffe’s communities about the design of new developments, raise design standards, and support the Council in determining planning applications.

“We want to hear from residents, local interest groups, design professionals, and developers to gather a range of views on the final content of the document.

“Thank you to everyone who has submitted feedback so far in the earlier stages of the process. Please take the time to respond to our final consultation, where you can help shape our Design Code for the future of design in the Borough.”

Following the consultation, the Council will review and address the comments received and aim to adopt the approved Design Code for deciding planning applications in the Borough by summer this year.