OPUN offers a range of Design Support & Enabling Services, to help meet the needs of developers, design teams, local authorities and local communities. Since 1st April 2011 we have commenced charging for our services to meet our costs – we are a not for profit charitable organisation.
Design Support Service costs . We offer a range of additional services that include Desktop Review, Building for Life assessment and Enabling support and community engagement.
Design Review Panels – OPUN runs a Design Council Cabe affiliated Design Review Panel. The Panel is made up by a peer group of experts taken from our Panel who are chosen to appraise the scheme with the developer and often the local authority present. OPUN ensures that there is not a conflict of interest, and adhers to the Cabe 10 principles for Design Review (see below).
The next meeting dates for the OPUN Design Review Panel is Monday 5 March.
To discuss submitting a scheme for Design Review please contact dharmista@opun.org.uk. We will then contact you to discuss how best we may assist you. As a community or neighbourhood group – you can request a Design Review, OPUN will support you by liaising with the local planning authority.
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