Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)

Supplementary Planning Guidance and Supplementary Planning Documents

The Council has produced a range of Supplementary Planning Guidance documents (SPGs). This guidance is based on and consistent with UDP policy, but does not form part of the statutory development plan. The Council's Local Development Framework (LDF) documents (the Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Document (DMPD)) reference a number of these documents as indicated below, these documents will continue to be a material consideration in the assessment of planning applications following the adoption of the DMPD (expected February 2012).

Factors which impact on the guidance contained in the SPGs are indicated below.

The Council is also developing Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) as part of its LDF. A draft Planning Obligations SPD has been approved for consultation. Consultation on the document took place in September/October 2011.

With the exception of the provisions in relation to affordable housing, this document will not be effective until the Council's Community Infrastructure Levy is operative. This is not expected until 2012. The Council has however agreed that the guidance on affordable housing in the draft Planning Obligations SPD should be used in negotiating S106 agreements and that a 5% charge should be added in all new S106 agreements, subject to a ceiling of £250,000 over the lifetime of a scheme, to pay for administration costs.

Wandsworth Supplementary Planning Guidance

Buildings and space for people with disabilities

Access to buildings and spaces for people with disabilities. This document will no longer be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD.

Residential properties

Alterations to and maintenance of residential properties (Do it in style). This document will no longer be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD.

Childcare facilities

Childcare Facilities. This document will no longer be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD.

Conversion of shops to residential use

Conversion of shops to residential use. This document will continue to be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD until a replacement SPD is adopted.

Health centres

Doctors surgeries, health centres and other primary health care facilities. This document will no longer be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD.

Personal safety and security

Design guidelines for personal safety and security. This document will no longer be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD.

Commercial kitchens

Extract ventilation systems for commercial kitchens. This document will no longer be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD.

The document covers the erection of commercial extraction ducts, which may also require a temporary structure licence under the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939. Part IV Special and temporary buildings and structures - Section 30 applies to the erection or retention of certain temporary buildings and structures that are not covered by the Building Regulations 2000).

Contact the Council's Building control service for further advice:

Email: buildingcontrol@wandsworth.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8871 7620

Hardstanding

Hardstanding (creating a parking space in your garden) This document will continue to be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD until the Housing SPD is adopted.

Changes to permitted development

Changes to Permitted Development rights means that the statement in paragraph 2 on page 5 in respect of paving over your front garden may not longer apply.

Housing development

This document will continue to be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD until the Housing SPD is adopted. Read Housing development.

Important local views

This document will continue to be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD. Read Important local views and Important local views - maps.

Lofts

Making more of your loft. This document will continue to be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD until the Housing SPD is adopted.

The document provides design and good practice advice; however since publication, both permitted development rights and the building regulations have changed. The Planning Portal provides up to date advice on both planning and building control for this type of project.

Residential Basement Extensions

This document will continue to be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD until the Housing SPD is adopted. Read Residential Basement Extensions.

It provides design and good practice advice; however since publication, permitted development rights, the building regulations and environmental health regulations have changed.

The Planning Portal provides up to date advice on both planning and building control for this type of project. For regulations that may apply if the property is or will be rented out, see advice for landlords.

Shopfronts

This document will continue to be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD until a replacement SPD is adopted. Read about Shopfronts.

Storage and collection of refuse and recyclables in developments

This document will no longer be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD.

Telecommunications apparatus

Telecommunications apparatus This document will no longer be a material consideration following the adoption of the DMPD.

It covers the erection of certain telecommucations apparatus, which may also require a temporary structure licence under the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939. Part IV Special and temporary buildings and structures - Section 30 applies to the erection or retention of certain temporary buildings and structures that are not covered by the Building Regulations 2000).