English Heritage and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) have produced a revised and updated version of their joint guidance on tall buildings. Following a period of consultation, the final version was endorsed by Government on 26 July 2007.
This updates and supersedes previous guidance published in 2003 and reflects changes to the planning system since that time.
'Guidance on Tall Buildings' (2007) sets out how CABE and English Heritage evaluate proposals for tall buildings. It also offers advice on good practice in relation to tall buildings in the planning process. Both organisations recommend that local planning authorities use it to inform policy making, and if necessary, to evaluate planning applications for tall buildings where appropriate policies are not yet in place.
