Choose a Chapter for the Design Guidance

Select the appropriate category for your design guideA document providing guidance on how development can be carried out in accordance with good design practice, often produced by a local authority. and complete all the detailsThe details of a building are the individual components and how they are put together. Some are a deliberate part of the appearance of a building, including doors, windows and their surrounds, porches, decorative features and ironmongery. Others are functional, although they can also contribute to the appearance of a building. These include lighting, flues and ventilation, gutters, pipes and other rainwater details. Detailing affects the appearance of a building or space and how it is experienced. It also affects how well it weathers and lasts over time. required. These guide elements will be available for review and agreement by approved decision makers.