Planning Policy Statement 1 states that ‘Good design ensures attractive, usable, durable and adaptable places and is a key element in achieving sustainable development. Good design is indivisible from good planning'.
Through our design-led approach to development we create visually stimulating, innovative homes in urban environments. Where appropriate, more traditional designs and local building materials are used in rural areas and established communities. Our expertise means that we can create and deliver an imaginative solution to every development opportunity.
Design quality - whatever the tenure?
We believe affordable homes should not be recognisable by their built form or appearance and that there should be a seamlessness in the provision of the tenures within a sustainable community.
By creating better places to work we are also demonstrating that well located and designed workplaces are good for employees, businesses and the wider environment.
Our approach to design quality is widely recognised by our stakeholders. Since 2001 we have received 95 awards for design quality. We have also been placed in the top 15 of the RIBA Journal’s Top 50 Clients Survey every year it has taken place since 2001.
- We hold seven Building for Life Standards for design excellence - more than any other privately owned developer.
- We were Overall Winner of the Housing Design Awards 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Information correct as at 26/03/2008