What is the effect of formally requiring statements?
Both design statements and access statements have been around for some time. Ealing already encourages the submission of urban design statements, Access Statements and other information. The complying with planning policy pages sets out the further requirements in Ealing . This is indicated in the UDP and there is supplementary planning guidance on how and what to do. The government’s new requirement means that whereas before in Ealing, urban design and access statements were encouraged, they are now required.
