Despite limited resources, Moray created a 'quality auditing' process to encourage good design in their housing developments, we look at the results.
Case Study: LIVEPark, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park – Place Skills for Housing
LLTNP influenced local development through LIVEPark Rural Development Frameworks. This brought the community in the conversation about their places.
Place Skills for Housing Module 1 – Locating for Place Quality
The focus of this series is on supporting better place quality through considering location and place priorities for new housing led developments.
Introducing A Place Based Approach to Housing
This article and short animation explains why you should adopt a place-based approach as outlined in the Place Principle.
Case Study: Countesswells, Aberdeen City Council – Place Skills for Housing
Aberdeen City Council led a masterplan approach to key housing sites. The result is Countesswells, a landscape-first approach to a neighbourhood.
Press Release: Designing for a Changing Climate Publication launched
Design in a Changing Climate: report shows how places across Scotland can tackle climate change and improve people's quality of life.
Planning Performance Framework Report 2019-20
Our report for the Planning Performance Framework and how we are building knowledge and capacity in the planning system for 2019-20.
Public Sector Client Forum – Designing for a Changing Climate: Climate, Health & Place – Online Resources
Our latest Public Sector Client Forum has moved online due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Here you will find presentations and other resources.
Case Study: Fraser Avenue in Inverkeithing
Extensive community co-design transformed Fraser Avenue, Inverkeithing, into fuel-efficient housing in a community where children play in the street.
Housing to 2040 Report: Urban Regeneration, Granton, Edinburgh
This report reflects on the emerging Granton Masterplan and what lessons can be learnt from it for large-scale urban regeneration.