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.
Our Core Strategy has a rule against developing on garden land. Policy CS1 B states that:
Proposals that would harm suburban areas and garden development will be resisted...
There is resistance to developing on garden land. But, some infill and redevelopment projects can be acceptable.
This SPD helps to guide applicants in redeveloping houses on garden sites. It also gives guidance on developing infill sites.
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View the Garden land SPD
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.