Local planning guidance
Planning policy
Planning policy is the development framework under which decisions on planning applications are made.
It is created at two different levels:
- national: planning policies set by the government through the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Read more about the NPPF at GOV.UK
- local: planning policies created by local planning authorities (such as us), parish councils, and neighbourhood forums
Supplementary planning documents (SPDs)
A supplementary planning document (SPD) contains information on how the planning authority applies policies in its development plan.
SPDs are a consideration in planning decisions, but they are not part of the development plan itself.
County-wide planning guidance
Local planning guidance
Select your local area to see the adopted and other guidance:
Contact the Planning Policy Team
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Telephone: 01296 383 698