Aylesbury Vale Area Design Supplementary Planning Document

Getting the structure of development right – the layout of streets, landscape, land uses and buildings and how they integrate with the surrounding area is crucial to creating successful, attractive and sustainable places. The places we love to live, work and visit usually have robust structures that define the character of the place. All too often new development lacks this coherent structure and therefore lacks a sense of place.

It is critical when planning large-scale development that the principles of place-making are carefully considered and implemented. This means considering the street layout and connectivity, the land uses, landscape and buildings in an holistic manner.

This chapter explains how applicants should translate their understanding of context into the establishment of a structure for their proposed development.