A new alliance of national organisations aimed at raising awareness of the quality of design in the built environment will come together on April 11th at a joint event in London. Alliance members Civic Voice and IHBC are among organisations hosting a meeting to call on the Government “to get serious on design” in the draft National Planning Policy Framework.
Civic Voice President, Griff Rhys Jones said: “As an alliance, we welcome the Government’s concern to address the housing crisis in England and the recognition that the planning system has an important and positive role to play in this. But, the Government really does need to get serious on design. If communities up and down the country are to be convinced about the new housing developments that we need, then the quality of the places being created will be critical. A stronger emphasis on design can also help new and smaller developers into the market as design is the key means by which smaller developers can differentiate themselves’
The meeting is at The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London on April 11th 2018. Registration is required to attend.