A Design Code for Cheshire West and Chester

Design codes are a collection of design principles helping residents define what good development and high-quality public streets and spaces look like in their area.

Councillor Christine Warner, Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet Member for Homes, Planning and Safer Communities said:

“What makes Cheshire unique and what attracts people to live and visit our borough? We want to hear your views to set community objectives on what this design code should include to ensure development respects the area’s unique heritage, landscapes and character.

“A design code sets out exactly what is expected of developers in a clear and visual manner. It raises the bar for new development and supports our ambition to be champions of good design, both of new places and in the retrofit of existing streets.

“This leads to the creation of more beautiful and sustainable places within our communities.”

 The project is expected to take 12 months and is split into four phases.

• Analysis
• Vision drafting
• Code drafting
• Completion and Implementation

 The Council is developing a design code for the borough in partnership with Create Streets. An interactive map of the borough will allow views about which places, streets and buildings are liked (or not).

 The map and short survey are hosted by Create Streets: 

https://communities.createstreets.com/CWC

The online survey will be open until Thursday 26 September, it can be completed in five minutes with as few or as many places picked.

For any questions, or accessibility issues with the survey, email: 

contact@createstreets.com