Through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme led by Locality, AECOM was commissioned to provide design support to the Parish Council. As the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (paragraph 131) notes, ‘good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, creates better places in which to live and work and helps make development acceptable to communities. Following an analysis of the Neighbourhood Area (NA), a set of architectural and design qualities has been identified. This set of qualities, combined with good design practice, will form the design guides that development within the three villages should follow in order to comply with this parish-wide design guide document. This guide will outlines best practice for thoughtful development, helping to retain and reinforce the unique local identity while enabling appropriate growth.
Please find the Puncknowle & Swyre Design Guide HERE
AECOM presented the Design Guide to the community at the Village Hall on 8th January 2026
