Place panel

The Design Review Panel is intended to provide additional expert advice to inform the planning process.  The appointment of an independent panel is part of Folkestone & Hythe’s process for ensuring effective testing of development proposals.  The panel will also play an important role in furthering the council’s commitment to securing high quality design which complements and enhances the district’s townscape.

Panel

The panel consists of leading professionals working at the highest level in their fields.  They will provide a broad range of expertise including:

  • architecture
  • urban design and town planning
  • landscape and public realm
  • heritage and townscape
  • sustainability and low carbon design
  • inclusive design
  • transport infrastructure and transport planning

The Panel is provided by Frame Projects and is funded independently of the council.  Applicant referred to the Panel by the council as an external service and fees are paid to Frame Projects.  If we refer an application to the Panel, the design of a proposal is assessed, and the panel provides advice.

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