Planning policy guidance

Refer to our historic environment page for the latest information on conservation areas.

• Revised Landscape Character Assessment SPD (adopted November 2014)
• Residential Parking Standards SPD (adopted December 2013)
• Shopfronts and Advertisements design guidance SPD (adopted April 2012)
• Local list of buildings SPD (adopted March 2008)
• Design checklist SPD (adopted August 2007)
• Development in the green belt SPD (adopted May 2007)

• Waste Collection: guidance for new developments SPD (adopted January 2015. March 2017 – clarification added on page 13, to make reference to the ‘3 axle’ type vehicles used in South Gloucestershire)
• Renewables SPD (adopted November 2014)
• Telecommunications network infrastructure SPD (adopted August 2005)

• Emersons Green East development brief SPD (adopted October 2006)
• Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood Development Framework SPD (adopted March 2014)
• East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood Development Framework SPD (adopted May 2016)

• Affordable Housing and ExtraCare SPD  (adopted May 2014)
• CIL Charging Schedule and the CIL and S106 SPD (adopted March 2015)

The programme for new documents is set out in the local development scheme and consultation drafts may be available to view.

A list of SPGs that have been adopted by the council is set out in appendix 4 of the local development scheme 2007-2009. Due to their age most SPGs are only available in hard copy , please contact us for further information.

• biodiversity and planning process
• planning and the Forest of Avon
• sustainable drainage systems
• trees on development sites
• waste audits

The council have updated the Heritage Technical Advice Note and the Amenity and Living Conditions Technical Advice Note.

• Technical Advice Note: Understanding Heritage Assets (June 2016)
• Technical Advice Note: Heritage Statements (September 2018)
• Technical Advice Note: Written Scheme of Investigation for Archeaology (May 2015)
• Technical Advice Note: Assessing Residential Amenity (June 2016)

The council has endorsed the following village design statements prepared by local communities

• Olveston
• Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath
• Watleys End
• Winterbourne Down

The council has adopted the Golden Valley Mill, Bitton concept statement.

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• West of England planning toolkit
• West of England technical guidance: Councillor Involvement in large scale and complex planning applications

The four West of England authorities and the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) have jointly published this toolkit to promote a more positive and consistent approach to handling large scale and complex development proposals – one where the authorities, developers and stakeholders work together to deliver high quality planning applications and effective decision taking. It has been produced because a streamlined and collaborative planning system is key to securing the investment needed to protect and enhance the environment and enable sustainable economic growth

• West of England Strategic GI Framework
• Living Streets

A guide to the design of informal home zones in new development

• Guidance on Rural Affordable Housing Exception Sites
• Guidance for developers on household waste and recycling storage requirements

The West of England’s Planning, Housing and Communities Board has ratified the following guide:

• Sustainable Drainage Developer Guide

The council has endorsed the Patchway Town Centre Vision:

• A vision for Patchway Town Centre (May 2014)

Guidance on planning and noise

• Specific Guidance Note 1 – Planning and Noise (adopted March 2015)