The Barnet Quality Review Panel (QRP) is an independent and impartial service dedicated to improving the design quality of buildings and places for the benefit of the public. It is made up of a multidisciplinary panel of leading professionals from a range of fields, including:
- Architecture
- Urban Design and Town planning
- Landscape and Ecology
- Heritage and Townscape
- Sustainability and Low Carbon Design
- Transport
- Property Market
The panel is provided by Frame Projects and is funded independently of the Council. Applicants are referred to the Panel by the Council (via the relevant case officer), with fees paid to Frame Projects for delivering the service.
Purpose
The Panel provides expert advice to ensure development proposals meet high standards of design, placemaking, and sustainability, enhancing the surrounding environment and supporting the Council’s vision for high-quality built environments.
Process
Design proposals are referred to the Panel by the Council when an assessment is needed, typically early in the pre-application stage to allow for design revisions. The Panel reviews the design, offering feedback and recommendations aimed at improving the development’s quality.
Applicants must engage with the Panel through the designated case officer and are responsible for paying the associated fees to Frame Projects.
Further Details
For further details, covering:
- Governance
- Panel members
- Types of reviews
- Principles of quality review
- Panel remit
- Process
- Up-to-date costs
or visit Frame Projects – Barnet