The Council has adopted a series of planning guidance documents to supplement some of the policies in the Unitary Development Plan (UDP).  

The guidance will be of particular interest to developers and those submitting planning applications and will assist the Council when it considers proposals for development. Supplementary Planning Guidance does not form part of the adopted UDP but it will be a material consideration when the Council makes decisions on planning applications.  

Supplementary Planning Guidance is available on:

• Residential Design Guide (SPG2)
• Development Proposals in Health and Safety Executive Consultation Zones (SPG4)
  Policy relating to development proposals close to hazardous sites. 
• Sustainable Development Guide (SPG5)
  This document sets out the principles of sustainable development and how these can be applied in practice to the development process. 
• Affordable Housing (SPG6)
  Explains the Council's procedures on how the planning system can assist in the provision of affordable housing. 
• District-Wide Parking Standards (SPG7)
  A set of cycle and parking standards covering a range of land use types and locations. 
• Walton Lane Development Brief
  This document sets out the main principles for residential development proposals for this site.

Copies are available under 'Downloads'. Alternatively, paper copies can be obtained free of charge by contacting the Council via the 'Contact Us' link.

A summary of the comments made during consultation on each of the draft guidance documents and the Council's responses has been prepared. Copies of the summaries are also available from the Council free of charge by contacting the Council via the 'Contact Us' link.   Details of the UDP are available by following the link under 'Related Links'.