Letters

摘要

Regarding your story 'Government to scrap Design and Access statements for most works'(AJ 13.06.13), I reside on several design review panels across London boroughs and, in some cases, the panellists are required to review schemes by inclusion of wall-mounted drawings and a presentation by the planning officer, minus architect or applicant. In these cases, the D&A forms an invaluable narrative and explanation for decision-making. Invariably, a well-formatted D&A reads true and reflects highly upon the application and design team to deliver quality. In many cases this reassurance is important to local authorities.