PART 3Applications

Design and access statements14

1

An application must include a statement (“a design and access statement”) (“datganiad dylunio a mynediad”) which complies with paragraph (2).

2

A design and access statement must—

a

explain the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the development;

b

demonstrate the steps taken to appraise the context of the development and how the design of the development takes that context into account;

c

explain the policy or approach adopted as to access, and how policies relating to access in the development plan23 have been taken into account; and

d

explain how any specific issues which might affect access to the development have been addressed.