The SPD will be applied to all development requiring planning permission in Calderdale. The SPD is a local design guide that will help to: Provide guidance for those involved in new development; Deliver healthier environments; Deliver better places, buildings and homes in Calderdale.
Once finalised, the Guide will help deliver a consistent and high-quality standard of design, creating a legacy for the future and meeting the Council’s priorities to reduce inequalities, create thriving towns and places, and tackle the climate emergency.
Public events
A series of public events with the local community together with an online interactive map were organised to invite local people to share their thoughts and help shape the emerging Guide, whilst also raising awareness of how it will benefit the planning process for applicants and the whole community.
The events were held at:
– The Town Hall, Hebden Bridge – Tuesday 16 May 2023
– The Piece Hall, Halifax – Wednesday 17 May 2023
– Southgate Methodist Church, Elland – Wednesday 24 May 2023
– St. John the Divine Brighouse & Rastrick – Thursday 25 May 2023
Following the events, the JTP team analysed the outcomes to draw up an initial draft of the Placemaking and Design Guide. A Community Review Panel was subsequently formed, with volunteer members from across the borough, to help shape and comment on the Guide through the drafting stages.
