The level of detail in a Design and Access Statement should be proportionate to the complexity of the application, but should not be long. Applicants must also explain how any specific issues which might affect access to the proposed development have been addressed. The Statement must explain the applicant’s approach to access and how relevant Local Plan policies have been taken into account, any consultation undertaken in relation to access issues, and how the outcome of this consultation has informed the proposed development. It must also demonstrate how the proposed development’s context has influenced the design.
Applications for waste development, a material change of use, engineering or mining operations do not need to be accompanied by a DAS.Ī DAS must explain the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the development. Listed building consent applications must also include a DAS. Lower thresholds apply in conservation areas and World Heritage Sites, where some smaller applications must also be accompanied by a DAS. They provide a framework for applicants to explain how a proposed development is a suitable response to the site and its setting, and demonstrate that it can be adequately accessed by prospective users.Ī DAS is required with planning applications for major development – both full and outline. A design and access (DAS) statement is a short report accompanying and supporting a planning application.
