Severe Weather Emergency Provision

The weather is exceptionally hot. For guidance on what to do if you see someone sleeping on the streets of Buckinghamshire see Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP).

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

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 01296 383 698

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