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Guide   \n BwN Award: Policy   \n Applicant: Cornwall Council   \n Location: Cornwall   \n BwN Assessor: Natasha Collings-Costello, Cornwall Environmental Consultants   \nCornwall Council’s Design Guide- ‘Achieving  \nquality in development for people, wildlife & the environment’, underpins the Local Plan by offering a comprehensive guide to design quality in Cornwall. By providing clarity on what is expected from development, it helps achieve the delivery of high-quality places that respond positively to cross-cutting issues like climate change adaptation, nature recovery and creating healthy environments.  \nInformed by the Building with Nature Standards Framework, the Guide was assessed for the Building with Nature Policy Award, recognising its exemplary approach to defining high-quality green infrastructure, putting people and nature at the heart of policymaking and development management.  \nCornwall Council identified four ‘Golden Threads’which align well with the Building with Nature  \nStandards: ‘Environmental growth and nature recovery’,‘Health and wellbeing’,‘Inclusivity’ and‘Resilience to climate change’.  \nThe Guide sits at the heart of the decisionmaking process, drawing from national policy and guidance e.g. the National Design Guide, supporting delivery of the Local Plan, Climate Emergency Development Plan Document and Neighbourhood Plans, and informing the emergent local Design Codes. The Guide will be used by a range of decision makers and key stakeholders, including planning applicants, officers, and elected members.  \nA Building with Nature Policy Award externally certifies that a policy document meets the BwN Standards andwill ensure delivery of high-quality green infrastructure.  \nCornwal l Council  \nIntroducing Building with Nature  \nAt Building with Nature our mission is to put high-quality green infrastructure at the heart of placemaking in the UK, maximising benefits for people and wildlife. By bringing people closer to nature and building great places for us to live, work and play, development can make a major contribution towards better health and wellbeing in our communities and tackling the climate and ecological emergencies.  \nBuilding with Nature is the first evidence-based benchmark for high-quality green infrastructure in the UK. The BwN Standards Framework has been created in partnership with planners, developers, and other key stakeholders, providing a shared understanding of ‘what good looks like’ throughout the whole lifecycle of green infrastructure – from the policy framework and earlystage design, through to implementation, and long-term management and maintenance. The BwN Standards are free to use and can be downloaded from the BwN website. Building with Nature also provide a voluntary accreditation process, helping developers and other stakeholders move through the planning process more effectively, and providing an independent verification of quality when it comes to green infrastructure assets.  \nThis case study demonstrates how this policy’s green infrastructure requirements meet the BwN Standards, illustrated through the BwN themes of Core, Wellbeing, Water and Wildlife.  \nGreen Infrastructure Objectives  \nTo establish a benchmark for good design, the Guide has been informed by a range of sources including learning from involvement in the Town and Country Planning Associations ‘PERFECT’ Interreg project, Building for Life 12 ( now Building for a Healthy Life), and Building with Nature. It uses the structure provided by the National Design Guide’s (2021)‘10 Characteristics of Good Design’.  \nBy embedding policy guidance and industry good practice, the Guide aims to support the delivery of high-quality green infrastructure. It does this by informing the design of schemes and helping planning officers respond to development proposals; acting as a basis for more detailed design policies in Neighbourhood Development  \nCornwall Design","cbCaioiN1OpPHEfl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioiN1OpPHEfl","pdf",3486226,"English","# Cornwall Design Guide - Achieving quality in development\n## Policy alignment and decision-making use\n## Building with Nature mission and standards framework\n## Golden Threads and green infrastructure objectives\n## Core Standards","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Cornwall Council’s Design Guide?\",\"answer\":\"It offers a comprehensive guide to design quality in Cornwall, clarifying what is expected from development to deliver high-quality places responsive to key issues such as climate adaptation, nature recovery, and healthy environments.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the Guide connected to the Building with Nature Policy Award and Standards?\",\"answer\":\"The Guide is informed by the Building with Nature Standards Framework and was assessed for the Building with Nature Policy Award, certifying that it meets the BwN Standards for defining high-quality green infrastructure and prioritizing people and nature.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the four Golden Threads identified in the Guide?\",\"answer\":\"They are Environmental growth and nature recovery, Health and wellbeing, Inclusivity, and Resilience to climate change, aligning with the Building with Nature Standards.\"}]","Cornwall Design Guide - Building with Nature Policy Award - v2 | PDF"]