Planning policy guidance
Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction
Proposed controls on houses in multiple occupation (HMO) conversions in the Stoke Park and Cheswick ward, and parts of the Filton ward are now in force. Full details on our consultation page.
Supplementary planning documents
Supplementary planning documents (SPD) provide more guidance on Local Plan policies. The following SPDs have been adopted or approved for adoption.
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Conservation areas
Design and landscape
- Biodiversity and Planning SPD (adopted March 2023)
- Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) SPD (adopted October 2021)
- Annexes and Outbuildings SPD (adopted October 2021)
- Self-build and Custom Housebuilding SPD (adopted April 2021)
- Green Infrastructure SPD (adopted April 2021)
- Trees and development sites SPD (adopted April 2021)
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) SPD (adopted April 2021)
- Householder Design Guidance SPD (adopted March 2021)
- Barn Conversion Design Guidance SPD (adopted March 2021)
- 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)
Infrastructure
- CIL and S106 SPD (adopted March 2021)
- Waste Collection: guidance for new developments SPD (adopted March 2020)
- Renewables SPD (adopted November 2014)
- Telecommunications network infrastructure SPD (adopted August 2005)
Development frameworks
- East of Harry Stoke New Neighbourhood Development Framework SPD (adopted May 2016)
- Cribbs/Patchway New Neighbourhood Development Framework SPD (adopted March 2014)
- Emersons Green East development brief SPD (adopted October 2006)
Other SPDs
- Affordable Housing and ExtraCare Housing SPD (adopted April 2021)
The programme for new documents is set out in the local development scheme and consultation drafts may be available to view.
Supplementary planning guidance (SPG)
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.
Technical advice notes (TANs)
The following Technical Advice Notes have been published to support the determination of planning application:
Village design statements
The council has endorsed the following village design statements prepared by local communities
Concept statements
The council has adopted the Golden Valley Mill, Bitton concept statement.
Other planning guidance
- 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
A guide to the design of informal home zones in new development
The West of England’s Planning, Housing and Communities Board has ratified the following guide:
The council has endorsed the Patchway Town Centre Vision:
Guidance on planning and noise
- Specific Guidance Note 1 – Planning and Noise (adopted March 2015)