Village Design Statements

Village Design Statements (VDS) and Parish Design Statements (PDS) are tools that local communities use to influence the design of new development locally by identifying, describing and analysing local character and drawing guidance directly from this character.

Village and parish design statements within the Ashford borough

The statements below were produced to support the 2000 borough Local Plan, but still contain useful guidance. Not all villages/parishes undertook this process at the time. Also note that some Neighbourhood Plans contain updated local design guidance, as do the Management Plans for the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) where these are relevant.