Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
How you can get involved in the preparation of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)
There are three types of SPD that the council prepares:
- Site or area specific (e.g. Development Briefs)
- Design Guidance
- Topic based policy guidance (e.g. affordable housing)
The process of preparing SPDs is simpler than that of Local Plans because they are not subject to public examination.
The process involves:
- Early engagement and preparation of a draft SPD
- Consultation on the draft SPD
- Adoption
Early engagement and preparation of a draft SPD
We will:
- identify specific groups and individuals who are likely to have an interest in what the SPD will say
- undertake a targeted engagement process with those groups and individuals to explore issues and options
- produce a draft statement of consultation setting out who we have engaged with in preparing the draft SPD, the issues raised and how we have addressed those issues
We may:
- invite views from the general public through surveys or by notifications on our website inviting comments or through social media channels
Consultation on the draft of the SPD
We will:
- publish the draft SPD for consultation on our website, together with the required supporting documentation and make paper copies available to view at the main council offices
- issue a press release telling people about the consultation
We may:
- make paper copies of the draft consultation SPD and supporting documentation available at other council offices or the main libraries, as appropriate
- produce further publicity such as posters, leaflets or newsletters
- hold exhibitions, workshops or forums, face-to-face or online
- use social media to inform people that the consultation is taking place
After the consultation
We will:
- consider the representations received
- update the statement of consultation document, setting out the main issues raised and how we have addressed those
- amend the SPD, where we consider that it is appropriate to do so, to reflect the point raised in the representation
SPD adoption
We will:
- publish the adopted document, the amended consultation statement and adoption statement by making them available to view at the main council offices, and on the council’s website; and
- send a copy of the Adoption Statement directly to those who asked to be notified.
We may:
- issue a press release;
- make paper copies of the adopted document available at other council offices and appropriate libraries; and
- use social media.