Supplementary planning documents (SPDs) and guidance

We're currently consulting on new Planning Obligations, Biodiversity and Trees SPDs. You can find out more and comment on the draft SPDs.

About SPDs

We have adopted a number of planning guidance documents and SPDs.

These documents provide information on how the policies and proposals in the Local Plan should be implemented.

SPDs replaced supplementary planning guidance (SPGs) in 2004. Despite this name change, SPGs remain material considerations in planning decisions. 

Borough-wide guidance

Place-based guidance