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NCC Design Code
18 December 2025
Northumberland Design Code - We want to know about your neighbourhoods
Northumberland County Council is developing a Design Code. The Code will set requirements for developers for the design of future development.
NCC have given the following information:
'The way places are designed and built affects everyone. Where we live, work, and relax can influence how we feel, our health and wellbeing, and our feelings of safety and belonging. That’s why we are launching a consultation to ask you about your neighbourhoods. We want to understand what is important to you, and which aspects you think we should prioritise for well-designed places.
You can find out more and have your say using our Northumberland Design Code Hub website at nland.cc/DesignCode.
We’re inviting you to complete a survey and add your views to our interactive map. Responses are invited by 9 January 2026. If you complete the survey, you will have the opportunity to be entered into a prize draw for a £50 gift voucher.
Rest assured, that we will be seeking the views of our communities and stakeholders in different ways (not just online), as the work progresses. Our Design Code website tells you more about what we have already done.
Once prepared, the Design Code will support the Northumberland Local Plan and be used to inform decisions on planning applications.'
Your opinion matters – please do go and have a look.
