The Design Review Panel comprises a group of independent, multi-disciplinary construction professionals working in the field of the built environment. Click here to meet the Panel members. The Panel provides impartial expert advice to applicants and local authorities on design issues in relation to important new development schemes and proposals for important public spaces, including both significant minor applications, major planning applications and pre-application development proposals. As stated within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Design Review Panel's feedback is a material consideration for local authorities and the planning inspectorate when determining planning applications. The Design Review Panel provides its services directly to applicants as well as to local authorities.