PPS 7 Quality Residential Environments·Page 16·4.1
Quality and Sustainability in Housing Design
The Department prioritises high-quality design, layout, and landscaping in new housing developments as equally important to site suitability in planning decisions. Quality and sustainability are central considerations for creating attractive and liveable residential environments.
The Department wishes to secure a high quality of design, layout and landscaping in all new housing developments to ensure more attractive and sustainable residential environments for present and future generations. This emphasis on quality and sustainability means that these matters are considered as important as the suitability of the site in deciding whether to grant planning permission.
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