Supplementary Planning Documents and Guidance

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)

SPDs provide guidance on the implementation and delivery of planning policy set out in the City's Local Plan policies.

Worcester City Council, Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council undertook consultation on three joint SPDs between Friday 2 February and Friday 16 March 2018. Representations made are now being considered and it is anticipated that the final SPDs will be reported to the relevant committee meetings at the three Councils in July 2018.

Revised Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document

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Draft Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Supplementary Planning Document

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Draft Water Management and Flooding SPD

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Design Quality SPD

The Design Guide SPD covers the local planning authorities of Malvern Hills District Council, Worcester City Council and Wychavon District Council (known collectively as the South Worcestershire Councils (SWC).

The SPD provides additional guidance on how the SWDP design related policies should be interpreted, for example through the design and layout of new development and public spaces across south Worcestershire, and is consistent with the planning policies in the SWDP, in particular SWDP21 Design. It is aimed at built design professionals, e.g. architects, urban designers and developers but it will also be of relevance to anyone else with an interest in the delivery of quality residential design and public spaces.

The Design Guide SPD was formally adopted on Monday 5 March 2018.

For further information on the Design Guide SPD, please contact the Worcestershire Hub on 01905 763763 or email a member of the SWC Planning Policy Team. via email at .

Planning for Health in South Worcestershire SPD

The south Worcestershire councils adopted the Planning for Health SPD on 21 September 2017. It provides more detailed guidance on the implementation of policies within the South Worcestershire Development Plan and sets out the requirements for Health Impact Assessment.

Developer Contributions SPD

The South Worcestershire Councils adopted the South Worcestershire Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document on the 20th October 2016

The Developer Contributions SPD sets out the South Worcestershire Councils’ approach to seeking developer contributions via the SWDP for infrastructure or environmental improvements required as a result of development. The SPD provides guidance about when planning obligations will be expected, the scale of developer contributions, and how developer contributions will be used.

The Developer Contributions SPD can be viewed below.

Further information on the development of this SPD.

Adopted Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

The Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document covers the administrative areas of Worcester City Council, Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council. It explains the details of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP) policies that relate to the provision of affordable housing. It is a guide intended to help developers, landowners, applicants applying for planning permission, registered providers and others who are seeking to provide or benefit from affordable housing.

The Affordable Housing SPD was formally adopted on 26th October 2016.

Further information on the development of this SPD.