Resources

Planning case studies

Canklow community engagement, Rotherham
A community-led regeneration plan that uncovered local values and visions in the face of widespread degradation and demolition in Canklow, a small suburb of Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Shaping Salford Design Guide, Salford
CABE helped Salford City Council to produce and adopt a design guide which is rooted in local character and promotes well-designed development in Salford.
Ipswich IP-One Area Action Plan, Ipswich
CABE helped Ipswich Borough Council create a masterplan to link up the town centre with the waterfront.
North Northamptonshire place shaping workshops, Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire's place shaping workshops are a good example of councils and local communities working together to plan for the future of their place.
Community Involvement through Building for Life, North Prospect, Plymouth
In this housing regeneration project, Building for Life criteria and presentations were successfully adapted to allow a residents group to understand and discuss issues around good design.
Raunds and Irthlingborough Townscape Improvements, Northamptonshire
Two small urban design interventions had a disproportionately positive impact on the town centres of Raunds and Irthlingborough.
Cambridge Futures, Cambridgeshire
Using a non-statutory strategic approach to respond to the increasing development pressure in and around Cambridge caused by the phenomenal growth of high-tech businesses.
Cambridgeshire Green Vision, Cambridgeshire
Strategically planned and locally delivered green infrastructure aiming to maintain a high quality of life in a housing growth area.
Christchurch Urban Development Strategy, New Zealand
A good example of sub-regional planning and urban design which drives the sustainability agenda at a strategic level.
River Irwell flood control scheme, Salford
Salford's flood prevention scheme uses open spaces for temporary water storage when levels get too high - showing that hard defences are not the only solution. Designed by Axis PED.