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Applying design codes for modular construction methods on large-scale developments

The use of design codes to support the delivery of high-quality places is high on the Government’s agenda with the recent publication of a draft national design code and associated consultation.

This Case Study is based on work carried out by Joanne Preston during a year-long placement (April 2019 - March 2020) as a Principal Urban Design Officer for Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service. It consolidates lessons learned from experience of using design codes on Phase 2A of Northstowe new town and reflects on how design codes were negotiated, reviewed and applied for development that used modular construction methods.

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Before the Brief: Weighted Matrix for Site Assessments Template

Template / Delivery

Before the Brief: Site Visit Template

Template / Delivery

Making Net Zero Happen: Road Map to Net Zero

Tool / Climate

Making Net Zero Happen: Achieving low carbon standards for new homes through the development management process

Case Study / Climate

: Black in the Public Sector with Anthony Okereke

Blog / People

Making Net Zero Happen: Team Tracker for Achieving Net Zero Carbon

Tool / Climate

Pathways to Climate Action: Sustainability Action Plan Template

Template / Climate

Pathways to Climate Action: Sustainability Skills Survey Template

Template / Climate

: Black in the Public Sector with Richard Yeboah

Blog / People

Pathways to Climate Action: Sustainability Facilitator Job Description Template

Template / Climate

Making Net Zero Happen: Passivhaus FAQs

Guidance Note / Climate

Making Net Zero Happen: Passivhaus Implementation Plan Template

Template / Climate

Making Net Zero Happen: Senior Sustainability Manager Job Description Template

Template / Climate

Making Net Zero Happen: Low Energy Design Strategy Proposal

Template / Climate

: Representing The Communities We Serve, In Practice

Blog / People

Planning with Young People: Workshops For Engaging Young People in Strategic Planning

Tool / Communities

Making Participation Happen: Authority Participation Strategy Workshops Toolkit

Tool / Communities

Ideas Competitions: Improving the diversity of design teams through alternative models of procurement

Case Study / Delivery

Commissioning Change: The Social Value Opportunity Identifier

Guidance Note / Delivery

Commissioning Change: How can Authorities embed equality, diversity and inclusion and social value through procurement?

Practice Note / Delivery

Local Plan Engagement: How can Authorities use digital and in-person methods for better statutory consultation?

Practice Note / Communities

Diversifying Planning: Racial justice and the planning system

Blog / People

Councils and Climate Change: How can local renewal lead to fairer, more sustainable places?

Event Record / Climate

Engagement at Distance: What have we learnt from a year of digital and distanced community engagement?

Event Record / Communities

Building In-house Capacity: Authority Funding Tracker

Data / People

Empowering Case Officers: Urban Design Comment Tracker

Tool / Planning

Place Based Missions: Place-based Missions: Mariana Mazzucato in discussion with Public Practice

Event Record / People

Social Regeneration: Embedding estate regeneration into broader strategies for improving social infrastructure

Case Study / Communities

Build to Rent: How can authorities deliver housing that meets the needs of their community through build to rent?

Event Record / Delivery

Making Participation Happen: The case for a dedicated community engagement officer

Blog / People

Assessing Viability: Explainer Net Profit Value (NPV) Calculator

Explainer / Planning

Assessing Viability: Viability Crash Course Presentation

Explainer / Planning

Assessing Viability: Viability Explainer Sheets

Explainer / Planning

Assessing Viability: How can authorities improve their capacity to assess development viability?

Practice Note / Planning

Agile Procurement: Supporting transformation through data transparency

Case Study / People

Temporary Use: Delivering short-term interventions to empower communities and shape regeneration

Case Study / Placeshaping

Sustainable Stewardship: Setting-up structures for community-led governance on strategic sites

Case Study / Communities

Meaningful Meanwhile: Testing new uses for underused public spaces to raise long-term ambitions

Case Study / Placeshaping

Resourcing a New Planning System: What does the planning department of the future look like?

Event Record / Planning

Design Coding: Applying design codes for modular construction methods on large-scale developments

Case Study / Placeshaping

Resourcing a New Planning System: Public Practice Capacity Building Survey Data 2020

Data / Planning

Diversifying Planning: How can we make sure design review panels represent the diversity of the communities they serve?

Blog / People

Resourcing a New Planning System: Public Practice’s response to the Planning for the Future White Paper

Report / Planning

Before the Brief: How can Authorities assess and unlock small sites for council-led housing?

Practice Note / Delivery

Planning With Nature: Making The Case For A Green Infrastructure Strategy

Guidance Note / Infrastructure

Engaging Members: Design Review: An Introduction for Planning Committee Members

Guidance Note / People

Engaging Members: Design Review Checklist for Officers

Checklist / People

Running Reviews: In-House Design Review Management Dashboard

Tool / Planning

Empowering Case Officers: Urban Design Tracker

Tool / Planning

Empowering Case Officers: Majors Meeting Tracker

Tool / Planning

Surveying Places: Business Interview Template

Template / Economy

Surveying Places: Industrial Land Audit Template

Template / Economy

Fostering Design Culture: Values Workshop Facilitator Notes

Tool / People

Fostering Design Culture: Engagement Workshop Facilitator Notes

Tool / People

Fostering Design Culture: Design Charrette Facilitator Notes

Tool / People

Community Consent: How should Authorities approach a resident ballot for estate regeneration?

Practice Note / Delivery

Building Quality: Design Quality Management Protocol

Tool / Delivery

Consent to Completion: Post-Permission Checklist

Checklist / Planning

Consent to Completion: Draft Retention Certifier Clause

 / Planning

Consent to Completion: Draft Design Certifier Clause

 / Planning

Running Reviews: In-House Design Review Dashboard Template

Template / Planning

Measuring Design Review: Design Review Panel Members Feedback Survey Template

Template / Planning

Measuring Design Review: Design Review Officers Feedback Survey Template

Template / Planning

Measuring Design Review: Design Review Elected Members Feedback Survey Template

Template / Planning

Measuring Design Review: Design Review Applicant Feedback Survey Template

Template / Planning

Measuring Design Review: Design Review Longer Term Report

Template / Planning

Measuring Design Review: Design Review Annual Report Template

Template / Planning

Planning Ahead: Pre-Application Benchmarking Data

Data / Planning

Planning Ahead: Pre-Application Checklist

Checklist / Planning

Building Quality: How can Authorities engaged in direct delivery monitor design quality?

Practice Note / Delivery

On Target: How can Authorities meet their carbon emissions target in new developments?

Practice Note / Climate

Pathways to Climate Action: How can officers respond to the climate crisis within an Authority?

Practice Note / Climate

Planning With Nature: How can Authorities develop and implement a green infrastructure strategy?

Practice Note / Infrastructure

Making Participation Happen: How can Authorities lay the foundations for meaningful public participation?

Practice Note / Communities

Planning with Young People: How can Authorities best involve young people in planning and regeneration?

Practice Note / Communities

Making Net Zero Happen: How can Authorities target the highest standards in energy performance for new council-led homes?

Practice Note / Climate

Resilient Infrastructure: How can the public sector plan and deliver more inclusive and sustainable infrastructure?

Event Record / Infrastructure

Engaging Members: How can Planning Committee Members be involved in Design Review?

Practice Note / People

Resilience and Renewal: How is COVID-19 changing public planning?

Report / Health

Planning After a Pandemic: How might COVID-19 change the way we plan?

Event Record / Health

Running Reviews: How can Authorities manage efficient in-house Design Review services?

Practice Note / Planning

Empowering Case Officers: How can officers improve design quality through the pre-app process?

Practice Note / Planning

Engagement at Distance: How is COVID-19 changing the way councils engage with communities?

Event Record / Communities

Pop Down: How can local authorities facilitate meanwhile use for long-term community benefit?

Practice Note / Communities

Home Delivery: How can public sector housing delivery teams share knowledge to improve design quality?

Practice Note / Delivery

Surveying Places: How can planning be based on a better understanding of existing places and uses

Practice Note / Economy

Fostering Design Culture: How Can Public Sector Clients Develop Their Design Ambitions?

Practice Note / People

Consent to Completion: How Can Local Authorities Structure a Post-Permission Service?

Practice Note / Planning

Councils and Climate Change: How are Local Authorities tackling climate change?

Event Record / Climate

Measuring Design Review: How can we monitor and evaluate the impact of design review?

Practice Note / Planning

Planning Ahead: What are the best ways to deliver design-led pre-applications?

Practice Note / Planning