Residential Amenity Space and Place Quality – Brent Council Supplementary Planning Document

This Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) sets out a new ‘Place Quality Framework and Toolkit’ (opens new window) for major development across the London Borough of Brent. In meeting the council’s vision of “creating a healthy borough”, the SPD purposefully frames the assessment of design quality through quality of life impacts related to health, wellbeing, social sustainability and inclusivity.

Written by Natasha Reid (Matter Space Soul), it has been shaped to reflect Brent’s priorities and emphasise principles of equity through Good Growth in Brent. It goes beyond physical form and visual aesthetics to prioritise people-focused outcomes. These include: supporting people’s physical and mental wellbeing; building strong and integrated communities across new and existing places; encouraging vibrancy and intergenerational mixing; supporting a sense of place and belonging; and fostering a sense of ownership.