Two new guidance documents produced as part of Homes England’s sustainable placemaking guidance series have now been published on GOV.UK, with significant contributions from Proctor & Matthews Architects.
Parking - What Works Where (Second Edition)
Parking – What Works Where (Second Edition) was written by Proctor & Matthews Architects and David Birkbeck (Design for Homes), with collaborative input from Maccreanor Lavington, PJA and Homes England.
The guidance examines how parking can be integrated into residential developments in a way that is efficient, attractive, safe and multi-functional. Addressing one of the most persistent challenges in housing design, the document highlights how poorly organised parking can consume between 25–50% of development land, undermining density, placemaking and landscape quality.
Rather than focusing solely on parking provision levels, the publication explores how parking design influences the quality and character of streets and public space. A series of “golden rules” for parking design are set out alongside practical parking strategies, advice on difficult parking typologies, cycle parking integration and 19 case studies analysing what works and what does not across different contexts.
Delivering Quality - Local Centres
Proctor & Matthews Architects also contributed to Delivering Quality – Local Centres as part of the collaborative team led by Maccreanor Lavington.
The publication explores the role local centres play in creating successful neighbourhoods by supporting active travel, a mix of uses and everyday access to services and amenities. The guidance highlights the importance of well-designed local centres in supporting compact, sustainable communities and creating places with a strong sense of identity.
These publications form part of Homes England’s wider programme of sustainable placemaking guidance supporting the delivery of well-designed neighbourhoods and communities.
Read the guidance documents here:
