Housing Design Quality: Through Policy, Guidance and Review

Housing Design Quality: Through Policy, Guidance and Review

Taylor & Francis | 2001-05-04 | ISBN: 0419256504 | 304 pages | PDF | 13 MB

The author focuses on how the various policy instruments available to public authorities can be used in a positive manner to deliver higher quality residential developments. Part one of the book provides the theoretical and policy context for the in-depth research to follow. Debates on housing design and planning control are explored, alongside an in-depth review of government guidance and an exploration of the key theoretical constructs prescribed for effective design control process.