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What should be included in a design and access statement?

What should be included in a design and access statement?

What information should be included in a design and access statement?

  • a description of the existing property or site.
  • an explanation of the design principles and concepts behind the proposed development.
  • a description of the intended use of the proposed development.
  • a description of the layout of the proposed development.

What should an access statement include?

Key ingredients of an access statement

  1. Outline your approach and ambition.
  2. Identify what standards and guidance you are going to use.
  3. Address key design elements.
  4. Advice and consultation.
  5. Site constraints.
  6. Management plans.

What should a design statement include?

“A Design Statement should explain and illustrate the design principles and design concept of the proposed layout; landscape; scale and mix; details and materials; and maintenance. It should show, as briefly as necessary, how these will help to achieve the qualities identified in Designing Places.”

What is a access statement?

An Access Statement is a document that explains the ambition of your development in terms of providing equal access for all potential users. An Access Statement is often produced as part of a Design and Access Statement – a document that is required as part of a planning application.

What is a design & Access Statement?

A Design and Access statement is a short report that accompanies and supports a planning application. It illustrates the process that has led to the development proposal and explains the design.

What is a design access statement?

What should be included in a Design Statement?

DESIGN NARRATIVE Explain your project in a descriptive, 200-400 word statement that outlines client needs and objectives, design philosophy, challenges, solutions, and special features. At its root, a Design Statement explains the reasoning behind your design and process of design.

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