The following checklist summarises the minimum information requirements for each of the 10 National Design Guide themes for use by any prospective developer. It will also be used by the council to ensure that the required information has been submitted in the format required by the developer.

It may be appropriate, dependant on site scale, for some information to be shown on combined plans, or within the Design and Access Statement. A statement should be submitted to enable the information to be located. On larger schemes some of the more detailed information may be appropriate to include within a site specific design code accompanying an outline planning application to demonstrate how the requirements will be met at the reserved matters stage.

Identity Checklist

□ Draw out features and details from the contextual appraisal that will be integrated and adapted for use in the design and appearance of the scheme and its buildings with indicative illustrations.

□ The appraisal will include illustrating the distinctive design and materials in the area that contribute to a positive local identity and confirmation of how they are to be incorporated into the scheme. The appraisal to include the story of the place, its distinctive features and details, prominent or distinctive materials, and craft or art works.

□ Clear narrative which responds to the distinctive built and natural history and culture of Uttlesford. Demonstrate a response to Uttlesford Places.

□ Cross sections and elevations of local examples demonstrating how new buildings will be arranged to work with the topography of the site.

□ Cross sections and elevations demonstrating how the development edges respond to their location and respect the existing identity of the area in which they are sited.

Context Checklist

□ Identify the key characteristics and features from the site’s context, including the existing nature and biodiversity and the historic and built environment and appraise how the design might respond to them.

□ A context study showing the proposed site in its wider setting highlighting key infrastructure connections, particularly for movement and green infrastructure including existing natural features, and demonstrating how the proposed development would integrate visually and functionally with the existing place.

□ A site study which shows the constraints and key considerations of the site, including environmental considerations such as noise and air quality.

□ A opportunities study and vision which includes opportunities beyond the site boundary and development of local character and distinctiveness.

□ Analysis of the place, including former uses, form, culture, pattern and place names.

Movement Checklist

□ A plan showing the street hierarchy of the proposed movement network showing how these routes connect to the wider area.

□ A plan showing proposed locations for Car Clubs and Electric Vehicle charging points.

□ An isochrone plan showing walking distances for all residents to public transport stops.

□ A plan showing the cycling routes, walking routes and shared walking and cycling routes, and the public transport network.

□ Provide a statement describing how active travel has been prioritised in the movement network. This is to include showing the walking distance from facilities clusters and bus stops.

□ Provide typical junction details showing how cycle movements and pedestrian crossings are to be balanced with the movement of vehicles for all junction types.

□ Provide plans of typical parking details for both on street and on plot car parking for all street types

□ Provide details of typical cycle parking provision on street for public use and on plot.

□ Provide typical bin store details for individual homes and for shared facilities showing how they are screened from public view.

Built Form Checklist

□ A plan of the proposed development showing the dimensions and density of each development block and the proposed storey heights of buildings across the development.

□ A plan showing the boundary treatments of all residential properties.

□ A plan of the proposed development showing the block structure and highlighting private space and gardens for homes.

□ A plan indicating the location of parking and other servicing arrangements.

□ Elevational drawings of each street type demonstrating the edge to the street, boundary treatments and utility boxes and services.

Uses Checklist

□ A plan indicating the location of all proposed non-residential uses in and around the scheme demonstrating how residents from all parts of the scheme can readily walk to shops, schools, jobs and community facilities.

□ A schedule and plan showing housing types and tenures.

□ A phasing plan for the development identifying opportunities for early delivery of facilities for new and existing residents.

Nature Checklist

□ A plan showing the green infrastructure network for the proposed scheme. For smaller schemes this will be relatively simple but for a larger scheme it will include green public open spaces, spaces for nature, SuDs, street trees, children’s play areas, sports pitches, allotments and accessibility to larger green spaces. The plan should indicate the overall area of Green Infrastructure in square metres.

□ A plan to highlight important retained features on the site such as woodland, hedgerows, trees and watercourses highlighting how these maintain or enhance green connectivity.

□ Details of the proposed species of street trees in the scheme, a strategy for ongoing maintenance, and the technical details of how they will be accommodated in the scheme avoiding conflict with Highway Requirements and those of utility providers.

□ A strategy for ongoing maintenance of Green Infrastructure will be required that clearly sets out how good quality will be maintained, and benefits for local communities and the nature will be prioritised.

□ A plan showing details of the proposed SuDs arrangements and how the SuDs network supports nature and biodiversity.

□ Flood Risk mapping and proposals on flood risk mitigation and resilience for the proposed scheme in accordance with Uttlesford Strategic Flood Risk Assessment.

Public Spaces Checklist

□ Provide clearly measured and drawn sections of existing, locally distinctive examples of each street type in the street hierarchy highlighting the distinctive features to be incorporated into the scheme. (use section 4.6 Public Spaces for reference)

□ For each proposed street type provide a detailed cross section and plan including measured and drawn details of enclosure, frontage, active frontages, setbacks, footways, service roads, on-street parking, verges, street trees and other green infrastructure, bus lanes, cycle facilities and carriageway widths.

□ Provide a commentary on the locally distinctive features that are used based on the analysis of existing streets. This should include making reference to how the street sections within section of 4.6 Public Spaces within this document have been integrated.

□ Provide a plan that shows the distribution of public spaces in the plan.

□ Provide examples of relevant, local examples of successful public spaces and indicate how these features have influenced the design of spaces.

□ Each proposed public space should have a plan identifying its key features and functions

□ Provide a plan demonstrating the connectivity to all public open spaces utilising play on the way and car-free streets

□ Provide a schedule of green infrastructure and open space typologies demonstrating compliance with the requirements of the relevant Development Scale and section 4.6 Nature.

Homes and Buildings Checklist

□ Confirmation of commitment to use the Nationally Desctibed Space Standards as a minimum on all new homes.

□ A plan that demonstrates that every home will have access to outdoor private space such as a garden, balcony or communal space, with annotated areas.

□ A plan showing the proposed distribution of plots by type and tenures demonstrating that the housing mix is tenure blind.

□ Confirmation that the required amount and type of affordable housing is being provided.

□ In accordance with the relevant Development Scale coding, plans showing the location of selfbuild / custom build plots, and later living.

Lifespan Checklist

□ An outline management plan that clearly identifies all elements of the public realm in the proposed development that describes:

□ who the proposed owner will be, with all the open space and infrastructure marked up on a plan;

□ what the proposed mechanism is for generating funds to pay for ongoing costs and reviewing these costs in line with evidence;

□ what the management structure will be, including how residents will be involved, to enable the long term stewardship of each element

Resources Checklist

□ A carbon statement/strategy that describes the sustainable energy system for the development and how it can achieve low carbon emissions.

□ All developments which propose the construction of new homes or non-residential floorspace will be required to submit a Carbon Statement to the council for approval and implementation, demonstrating how they will minimise the amount of carbon produced during construction, and fulfil the principles of the energy hierarchy.

Engagement Checklist

□ The developer will submit an Engagement Outcome report that is proportionate to the scale of the proposed development. The report should set out how the developer intends to reflect the views and concerns of, and incorporate the design preferences of, local people.