Mixed-Use Development BENEFITS OF MIXED USE

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

GENERAL

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  New development must demonstrate good design quality and respect for its setting (PPS1, Para 13 and 34)(UDP, Policy DES 1)
  
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  Improve the liveability of life in our deprived areas by improving the physical environment (GM Strategy p19)
  

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  Inclusive design places people at the heart of the design process, acknowledges diversity and difference; offers choice where a single solution cannot accommodate all users; provides flexibility in use; and provides buildings and environments that are convenient and enjoyable to use for everyone (Manual for Streets p.11)
  
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  Promote good design in new housing development in order to create attractive, high-quality living environments that draw out the character of the local area (PPS3, para 48) (UDP, Policy H1)
  
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  LPAs should draw on relevant guidance and standards and promote the use of appropriate tools and techniques, such as Design Coding alongside urban design guidelines, detailed masterplans, village design statements, site briefs and community participation techniques. (PPS 3, Para 18)
  
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  Local planning authorities should not attempt to impose architectural styles or particular tastes and they should not stifle innovation, originality or initiative through unsubstantiated requirements to conform to certain development forms or styles. (PPS1, Para 38)
  
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  Design policies should avoid unnecessary prescription or detail and should concentrate on guiding the overall scale, density, massing, height, landscape, layout and access of new development in relation to neighbouring buildings and the local area more generally. (PPS1, Para 38)
  

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  Development should:
  

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  Normally be orientated so that it fronts the street;
  
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  Respect building lines of the existing urban environment and, where appropriate, build up to the edge of the curtilage;
  
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  Maximise the amount of active street frontage;
  
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  Avoid designs which are inward looking and which present blank frontages;
  
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  Provide level access from the public realm; and
  
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  In the case of development in edge-of-centre locations, provide good pedestrian access to the centre. (Planning for Town Centres, Para 2.4) (Design & Crime SPD, Policy DC2,3)
  

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  Adopt policies which:
  

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  Create places and spaces with the needs of people in mind, which are attractive, have their own identify but respect and enhance local character; (PPS 3, para 14)
  
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  Promote designs and layouts which are safe and take account of public health, crime prevention and community safety; (PPS3, para 14)
  
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  Focus on the quality of the places and living environments being created and give priority to the needs of pedestrians rather than the movement and parking of vehicles (PPS3, para 16)
  
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  Avoid inflexible planning standards and reduce road widths, traffic speeds and promote safer environments for pedestrians (PPS3, para 16)
  

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  New developments within the Salford Central area will be expected to protect and contribute to the quality of key views (Salford Central Planning Guidance Policy SC7)
  
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  Enhance environmental quality across the city, including strategic gateways (SEDP p56)