Decision details

A Village Design Statement (VDS) is an advisory document for planners, designers, developers and local people. A VDS gives a detailed description of the existing character and main design feature of design in a village and guidelines for how this should be respected in any new development. Having been produced with wide community involvement the finished VDS should represent the views of the village as a whole. If it meets the requirements of the local authority, it can be suitable use as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.

RESOLVED to adopt the Elmdon Village Design Statement as Council

Approved Guidance for the purposes of Development Management and

Planning Policy.