Empowering Case Officers
How can officers improve design quality through the pre-app process?
This Practice Note considers how a more rigorous system of monitoring and tracking design guidance can give officers confidence when appraising the merits of a scheme and help to secure design quality.
Drawing on their experiences during a year-long placement (April 2019 - 2020) in the London Borough of Hounslow by Amanda Rashid, it sets out measures that development management officers can take to appraise design quality and track feedback. The Practice Note is accompanied by two trackers that can be used by Authorities during the pre-app process.
Associated Resources:
Empowering Case Officers: Majors Meeting Tracker
Tool / Planning
Empowering Case Officers: Urban Design Tracker
Tool / Planning
Other Related Resources:
Measuring Design Review: Design Review Officers Feedback Survey Template
Template / Planning
Consent to Completion: How Can Local Authorities Structure a Post-Permission Service?
Practice Note / Planning
Measuring Design Review: Design Review Applicant Feedback Survey Template
Template / Planning
Running Reviews: In-House Design Review Management Dashboard
Tool / Planning
Consent to Completion: Post-Permission Checklist
Checklist / Planning
Running Reviews: How can Authorities manage efficient in-house Design Review services?
Practice Note / Planning