What is a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)?
An SPD provides guidance on planning policies in the Local Plan. It can be:
- appraisals of particular areas
- planning briefs for specific sites or
- topic-based supplementary planning guidance notes.
Together with the London Borough of Barnet we have jointly adopted the Edgware Growth Area SPD. The document guides the renewal of Edgware Town Centre. It aims to improve the area for local residents and businesses.
Edgware Town Centre has a diverse character and a vibrant community. The aim is to support redevelopment of key sites to:
- reflect Edgware’s status as a major town centre
- reinforce the role of the high street
- provide new public spaces
- make the street environment more attractive.
We will improve the environment for pedestrians and cyclists. It will provide better options for sustainable transport. The town centre will also create new homes as well as affordable ones.
- View the Edgware Growth Area SPD
- View the Public Consultation Statement
SPDs are non-statutory documents. They are not independently examined. They do not have Development Plan status. But, SPDs are subject to thorough public consultation.
This is in line with our Statement of Community Involvement. It must also be consistent with national and regional planning policies.
SPDs are not statutory documents. But, they are considered in planning applications.
Request a copy of an SPD
You can buy a bound copy of the SPD for £10.00 including postage and packaging. To request a copy, contact our planning policy team.