
Lichfield District Design Code SPD
Submitting Organisation: BDP
Executive summary from entrant:
The Lichfield District Design Code SPD is one of the first district-wide Codes adopted in the country and sets a benchmark for the future preparation of Design Codes by all local authorities. The project has combined digital innovation, design expertise and local knowledge, supported by meaningful local and political engagement, to produce a practical and accessible tool which will uplift the design quality of new development across the District over successive Local Plan periods.