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A. Planning Better Streets

A. Planning Better Streets

Sets the principles for street design at the earliest stages, informing masterplanning, site selection and pre‑application discussions. This section establishes the vision, objectives and policy context to ensure streets support place‑making, movement, safety and long‑term sustainability from the outset.

B. Designing Better Streets

B. Designing Better Streets

Provides detailed design guidance to support full, detailed and Reserved Matters applications. This section translates the overarching principles into layout, alignment, dimensions and place‑based design requirements to create safe, inclusive and well-functioning streets.
C. Delivering Better Streets

C. Delivering Better Streets

Defines the technical specifications, standards and processes required to deliver adoptable, durable and high‑quality streets. This section covers construction, materials, approvals and maintenance to ensure designs are implemented as intended and perform effectively over time.
The S38 Adoption Process

Key Build Stage 2 Formation

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Formation checksEvidenceFrequency
Verification of geotextile material Tickets All sources
Verification of capping material Tickets All sources
Inspection of formation levels Visual All lengths
Verification of subgrade design CBR Visual All lengths
Dynamic Plate Test (DPT) or Plate Bearing Test (PBT) Testing One per 100m (DPT) or minimum two per site (PBT)