Policy information sourced from Bookham Neighbourhood Development Plan
BKEN3: Design and local character
All new development must demonstrate good quality design and respect the character and appearance of the surrounding area. This means responding to, and integrating with, the local surroundings and landscape context. Good quality design means:
- Using good quality materials that complement the existing palette of materials used within the local surroundings
- Using hedges and/or trees wherever possible for highways boundaries in keeping with existing streetscape and using species supportive of native wildlife and able to withstand predicted future climate change
- Respecting the scale and character of existing and surrounding buildings
- Ensuring safe access for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users
- Adopting the principles of sustainable urban drainage
- Providing adequate refuse and recycling storage within the scheme to minimise visual impact
- Innovation to achieve low carbon sustainable design, construction and operation.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Development Plan