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Local Development Framework - Urban Design Guidance

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The Urban Design Guidance SPD s was adopted in September 2007 by both Rochdale Borough Council and Oldham Borough Council.

The Urban Design Guidance comprises 3 documents:

  • Urban Design Guide (Design Principles)
  • Residential Design Guide
  • Public Realm Design Guide

Role of Supplementary Planning Document

  • To set design principles for all typess of development within the Borough of Rochdale and to provide a general framework for other SPD s dealing with design issues.
  • To supplement polcies aimed at improving the quality of design in new residential developments.
  • To improve the quality of the public realm (i.e. streets, squares, greens, parks and footpaths).

Related documents

Urban design guide (Design Principles)

Residential design guide

Public realm design guide

Design and planning guide: A guide to good practice

Supporting documents
Archive documents