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D. Design Development and Planning Strategy - Coggle Diagram
D. Design Development and Planning Strategy
Brief and Concept
Refine client brief
Confirm accommodation schedule
Confirm budget and programme
Capture aspirational and non-negotiable items
Generate options and massing studies
Two or three viable massing options
Comparative analysis of pros and cons
Client review and selection
Envelope and Compliance Testing
Study planning-compliant envelope
Maximum height and depth per DC15
Setbacks and washing yards
Roof structures and services zones
Prepare unit mix and use schedule
Number and type of units
Floor area per unit
Use class allocation per floor
Site Strategy
Develop parking/loading/refuse/access strategy
Parking layout and counts
Loading and waste collection points
Vehicular and pedestrian access flows
Develop façade and street elevation strategy
Material palette
Fenestration rhythm and proportions
Relationship to neighbouring façades
Compliance Reviews
Check neighbour impact
Overlooking and overshadowing
Loss of light and outlook
Acoustic and visual privacy
Check internal compliance
Minimum room sizes
Sanitary distances
Accessibility and circulation
Pre-Submission Steps
Draft PA development description
Concise legal description of works
Reference to plot and address
Reference to relevant policies if helpful
Prepare pre-application discussion pack
Concept drawings
Policy commentary
Specific questions for PA
Freeze design for submission
Lock drawing set version
Sign off internally
Communicate freeze to all team members