Contents
Glossary
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About the Design Guide
Purpose of the guide
Design and Planning
How to use the guide
Design objectives
About South and Vale
An introduction
Settlements and designations
Landscape character areas
Neighbourhood plan areas
Place and setting
Analysis
Concept
Natural environment
Natural features and resources
The value of trees
The value of biodiversity
Movement and connectivity
Creating a network
The design of streets
Streets as spaces
Space and layout
Framework and structure
Plots and amenity
Storage, services and utilities
Parking strategy and solutions
Open space design
Play space design
Public art
Built form
General principles
Apartments
Householder extensions and outbuildings
Rural and low density dwellings
Heritage and conservation
Traditional shopfront design
Non-domestic buildings
Mixed use development
Materials, maintenance and management
Climate and sustainability
Overview
Sustainable development
Reducing carbon emissions
Standards and certifications
Reducing embodied carbon
Glossary
List of technical terms