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1. What do you think is important to include in a design policy? (limit to 250 words)

The Council will need to give consideration to the historic environment within the design policies of the local plan which should seek to draw on opportunities offered by the historic environment and reflect local character and distinctiveness. This should not stymie contemporary development but should require an appreciation of the significance and character of the historic environment in producing a high standard of design. Contextual, character driven planning is really key to the success of new developments. We consider that the staged approach to understanding character, from the very high-level landscape and geological characteristics down to local architectural details and materials, is a helpful and logical approach, and will help applicants understand the qualities and local characteristics of the area of their development sites. In general, the place specific analysis provides a good introduction to the character of each place, but this should of course be supplemented by more detailed analysis in the Design and Access Statement for any development, using evidence such as Conservation Area Character Appraisals where they are available. Where they are not available, we consider that their production and adoption should be a priority to provide a more robust evidence base for this document and for design development in the town centre more generally. We highlight the publication Building Better Building Beautiful Commission report, chapter 12 of the NPPF, the National Model Design Guide and National model Design Code which may help shape your policy in this area. Please refer to our advice regarding design in the historic environment, accessible at: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/planning/design-in-the-historic-environment/#6648a1aa

2. What do you think should not be included in a design policy? (limit to 250 words)

3. What design codes do you want to see in Colchester for 2041? (limit to 250 words)

4. At what scale should there be a design code(s) created for Colchester? (tick all that apply)

Nothing chosen

Please state at what other scale:

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5. Which version of the Essex Design Guide do you use, if any, when creating a scheme in Colchester? (select all that apply)

I don’t use the Essex Design Guide

Please state which other version(s):

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6. Which aspects of the currently adopted Essex Design Guide (1997 version) are most important for Colchester and you would like to see retained as adopted guidance for Colchester? (limit to 500 words)

7. Which aspects of the Essex Design Guide (online version from 2018 to today) are most important to apply to Colchester? (limit to 500 words)

8. Are there examples of policy frameworks that have worked well elsewhere and why have they been successful? (limit to 500 words)

Please refer to our advice regarding design in the historic environment, accessible at: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/planning/design-in-the-historic-environment/#6648a1aa

1. What do you think is good design? (limit to 250 words)

Please refer to our advice regarding design in the historic environment, accessible at: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/planning/design-in-the-historic-environment/#6648a1aa

Include examples and/or images from Colchester, Essex or elsewhere.

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2. What do you think is bad design? (limit to 250 words)

No answer given

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