Design and Access Statements

The Government has determined that all planning applications with a few exceptions must be submitted with a Design and Access Statement. The Council can refuse to validate a planning application until an acceptable statement has been received.

Useful guidance is provided in the documents available to download below.

Design and Access Statements for Planning Applications

Design and Access Statements for Planning Applications (184.14 Kb)
Guide to Design and Access Statements for Planning Applications and Listed Building Consent.

Advice on preparing and using Design and Access Statements

Advice on preparing and using Design and Access Statements (846.97 Kb)
Advice from Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) on how to prepare and interpret Design and Access Statements.