With hundreds of thousands of planning applications received every year, the need for a simple approach to appraising design quality has never been greater. Through a series of steps, Qualityreviewer helps planners, councillors and other decision-makers to think about the quality of development of all types. Qualityreviewer enables decision-makers to appreciate the context, appraise the proposal, understand the implementation and take the right decision. It provides new skills for anyone who is committed to raising standards of design quality.
Part A : Qualityreviewer Method
Chapter 1 : Understand The Place : 1 Site and Context Appraisal
Chapter 2 : Understand The Place : 2 How Policy and Guidance Apply
Chapter 3 : Understand The Proposal : 3 Concept
Chapter 4 : Understand The Proposal : 4 Impact
Chapter 5 : Understand The Proposal : 5 Design Quality
Chapter 6 : Understand The Proposal : 6 Team
Chapter 7 : Understand The Implementation : 7 Execution
Chapter 8 : Understand The Implementation : 8 Management and Maintenance
Chapter 9 : Make The Decision : 9 Information and Advice
Chapter 10 : Make The Decision : 10 a Balanced Decision
Chapter 11 : Qualityreviewer at a Glance
Part B : Thinking About Design Quality
Chapter 12 : Using Diagrams
Chapter 13 : Six Sets of Design Qualities
Chapter 14 : Movement and Legibility
Chapter 15 : Space and Enclosure
Chapter 16 : Mixed Uses and Tenures
Chapter 17 : Adaptability and Resilience
Chapter 18 : Resources and Efficiency
Chapter 19 : Architecture and Townscapey
Part C : Qualityreviewer in The Planning Process
Chapter 20 : Appraisal in Context
Chapter 21 : The Planning Application Process
Appendix 1 : Complementary Methods
Appendix 2 : References
