National Model Design Code
Government guidance helping local planning authorities and communities set parameters for local design codes, guides and policies.
Report · 2021Sources & confidence: High confidence
Checked 8 October 2026 · AI-assisted review
Publisher, dates and purpose from the GOV.UK publication page.
- GOV.UK, National Model Design Code
First published 20 July 2021, updated 14 October 2021; guidance for local design codes, guides and policies.
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