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Appendix C: Development Brief

A Development Brief shall include all relevant information needed to facilitate an informed and effective consultation, including but not limited to:

  • A site map showing the site’s location and its context within its immediate neighbourhood – including any areas of Green Belt, flood zones, the location of any SSSIs, SPAs, LWSs and heritage assets, landmark buildings or views
  • An illustrative layout that shows how the proposed development could be accommodated on the site
  • Scale, footprint, bulk and height of buildings
  • Mix of dwelling types and tenure
  • Design style and guidelines
  • Improvements to infrastructure and facilities to be provided
  • Access, parking, cycle and pedestrian ways and any required traffic congestion and parking assessments
  • Landscaping and publicly accessible open spaces
  • The location of trees and any that may be affected by the development
  • Indicative timing and phasing of the proposed development
  • Community benefits to be provided
  • An analysis of how the development proposals comply with the whole policy framework including the Neighbourhood Plan.


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