Planning guidance

The Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) notes are intended primarily to give advice relevant to planning permission. It complements the policies and proposals contained in the Council's Unitary Development Plan (UDP).

The advice in these documents represent the Council's views as to best practice and is a consideration used to assess whether planning permission should be granted. 

Business, industrial and warehousing development (SPG No.1)

Access and facilities for people with disabilities (SPG No.2)

Residential development (SPG No.3)

Extension to houses (SPG No.4)

Places of worship (SPG No.6)

Outdoor advertisements and signs (SPG No.7)

Day nurseries (SPG No.9)

Provision of public art (SPG No.16)

Affordable Housing

Planning permission for security fencing (leaflet)

Planning permission for Vehicular Access (leaflet)

The Local Development Scheme (LDS) provides a timetable for the review of current supplementary guidance and for the preparation of new guidance.