Applicants may book a design review session directly with the Panel for projects across England. The Panel provides independent, constructive feedback to applicants, design teams and local authorities.
Policy DP4(2)(a) of the August 2026 National Planning Policy Framework supports appropriate use of design review and asks local planning authorities to take its outcomes into account. Planning decisions remain with the relevant decision-maker.
If you are an applicant or local authority and you wish to also engage to work with the Design Review Panel please contact Jonathan Braddick on jb@designreviewpanel.co.uk or telephone 01395 265768
Testimonial
“Plymouth City Council is really pleased to be able to offer a Design Review Panel once again. As a Council we strongly support the design review process to ensure that quality design is put at the heart of regeneration in Plymouth. We are really looking forward to working with the new team of professionals who make up the panel and hope developers will take up the offer of having their projects reviewed by a team of independent specialists who are here to help Plymouth grow into one of Europe’s finest and most vibrant waterfront cities.” - Peter Ford - Head of Development Management, Plymouth City Council
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We offer both 'in-person' and online sessions. Site visits can be carried out 'in-person' or online using 360 degree virtual photographic tours (click here to see an example).Sessions should be booked using our online booking system.
Explore projects across all nine English regions
Search the project map by place, local authority area or project type, and read selected case studies from the Panel’s recorded work.
National Design Review Panel Network
For help with booking email contact@designreviewpanel.co.uk or telephone 01395 265768
The Design Review Panel provides its independent and impartial services directly to applicants, design teams and local authorities nationally across England, including; the south west, south east, London, east, east midlands, west midlands, north west, Yorkshire & Humber and the north east.
To book a design review panel session click on the relevant region on the map below, or select from the yellow list.
