This document is supplementary to the development plan. It provides guidance for those involved in planning applications where developer contributions may be required.
It clarifies the Council's approach to planning obligations concerning matters such as affordable housing, community safety, education, highways and access, the public realm, open space and recreation.
The Council commissioned Scott Wilson to carry out all the preparatory work up to the production of a draft document. This supplementary planning document was approved by the Council's Planning Committee on 25 September 2007 and subsequently adopted by Cabinet on 17 October 2007.
The SPD and associated documents are accessible by following the links below :-
The Developer Contributions SPD
The Sustainability Scoping Report
The full Sustainability Appraisal
Last updated 26 August 2015