Design code
The council has started putting together a design code for developments at the South West Rugby site.
A design code details the design requirements for development and aims to:
- achieve a higher level of development quality
- enable conversations about design earlier in the development process
- enable conversations with residents about the places they live in
- provide a level of predictability about what will be built
- provide a level of predictability in the planning process for developers
- provide consistency in development over multiple phases
We intend the design code to:
- be clear and concise
- use drawings, diagrams and numbers as far as possible, rather than large sections of text
- contain 'musts' and 'must nots' where possible, minimising 'shoulds' and 'coulds'
The design code will become a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), meaning it will be a material consideration in planning applications.
The SPD will be used by applicants to progress designs during the development process and by council development management officers when determining planning applications.
We intend to hold a number of workshops where residents can discuss the design code with officers.
Public workshop
Rugby Borough Council is running a public workshop at Dunchurch Village Hall on Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 18:00.
This will be a chance to learn more about the design code and to participate in discussions about the design of elements such as streets, public open spaces and buildings. We will also discuss a developing ‘vision’ for the site.
Numbers for this event will be limited to 30 in order to ensure everybody can participate fully in discussions.