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
- Design Guide SPD (March 2018)
- Adoption Statement
- Consultation Statement
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.
- Planning for Health in South Worcestershire SPD
- Planning for Health in South Worcestershire Adoption Notice
- Planning for Health in South Worcestershire Consultation Statement
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.
- Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
- Developer Contributions SPD Adoption Statement
- Developer Contributions SPD Consultation Statement
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.
Houses in Multiple Occupancy Supplementary Planning Document
Houses in Multiple Occupancy Supplementary Planning Document (October 2014)