Trafford Council has been named one of 25 councils across the country to be awarded funding to shape the future design of neighbourhoods across the borough.
The Council has been awarded £160,000 by the government as part of a new design codes programme which allows communities to have their say in the development of homes and neighbourhoods.
Design codes, which set standards of design features such as street character, building type and layout, will guide new development to deliver more beautiful, sustainable and liveable places and communities.
Trafford, which had to bid against other councils for the funding, will be supported by the Office for Place in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to produce model design codes that people across the country can draw on to inform their own local codes.
The Design Code Pathfinder Programme, in line with the missions set out in the Levelling Up White Paper, will empower communities to demand the creation of development they can be proud of, with many projects focusing on regeneration of neighbourhoods and town centres.
Local councils and neighbourhood planning groups throughout England will benefit from the work of the pathfinders through the sharing of lessons learnt and good practice.
Cllr James Wright, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration, said:
“I am delighted that Trafford is one of the 25 areas in the country to benefit from this funding. This is about giving local people a say on what their neighbourhoods will look like in the future.
This will make a huge difference to Trafford and put people at the centre of the design process. It will ensure that all new developments enhance their surroundings and preserve local character and identity.”
The 25 areas will produce design codes that will shape new development to deliver thriving town centres, green infrastructure, new walking and cycle routes.The selected areas will be supported by the Office for Place in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to produce model design codes, which other councils and communities across England can learn from when setting their own standards.
Posted on Friday 11th March 2022