Design Guidance Documents
The purpose of this page is to give applicants and all other interested parties access to important design guidance that will help better serve them during the design stage of projects. It also gives information on current trends and cutting edge thinking on urban design issues.
The document list will be updated as new documents are published.
Better Places in South Yorkshire
The Residential and Employment Design Guides have been produced for use by the local authorities in South Yorkshire, developers, designers, councillors and the community.
The guidance identifies the responsibilities of the key players in the development process to ensure that good design is achieved and sustained. It sets out best practice guidance to inform designers and a framework for the assessment of development proposals.