Nicholle Kingsley, Partner in Mishcon de Reya's Real Estate department, commented in Property Week on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which explicitly reference the safety of women and girls in the design of places for the first time.
The changes aim to ensure that the needs and experiences of women and girls are considered when designing public spaces, streets and other places. Nicholle welcomed the additions but noted that all three references sit within the NPPF’s decision-making policies rather than its plan-making policies, describing this as a “missed opportunity”.
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