Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) and guidance

Requirements such as education and highways are the responsibility of the county council; all other infrastructure requirements are the responsibility of the local authority. These are explained in detail in documents known as SPDs.

Supplementary planning documents

• Supplementary planning documents (SPDs) - We have adopted SPDs relating to affordable housing and shop front and advertisement design.

Planning guidance documents

• Supplementary planning guidance - technical guidance notes, concept statements, masterplans and development briefs

Technical guidance notes 

• Health Impact Assessments guidance (interim statement)

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