The government is today publishing a draft national model design code which it says will play a central role in banishing “ugliness” from new developments.

The model code, which it hopes will be adapted by communities all over England to reflect their local contexts, was devised by David Rudlin of Urbed, the Wolfson Prize-winning urbanist and Building Design columnist.

It provides a checklist of design principles to consider for new developments, such as street character, building type and façade as well as environmental impact and wellbeing factors.

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