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  3. Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD's) and Guidance Notes

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD's) and Guidance Notes

Supplementary Planning Documents:

  • Affordable housing SPD - May 2006
  • Essex Coast RAMS SPD - May 2020
    • Essex Coast RAMS Braintree SPD Adoption Statement
    • Essex Coast RAMS SPD SEA HRA Screening Report Appendix 4 - June 2020
    • Essex Coast RAMS You Said We Did Report - May 2020
  • External Artificial Lighting SPD - September 2009
  • Open Space SPD - November 2009

Guidance Notes:

  • Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Guidance - November 2023
  • Essex Design Guide Guidance - 2005
  • Parking Standards Design and Good Practice Guidance - September 2009
  • Sustainability Statement - Guidance Note - March 2023
  • Urban Place Supplement Guidance - June 2007

The following documents have also been produced:

  • Potential Open Space Improvements - February 2024 (formerly Open Spaces Action Plan)
  • Health and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (HIA) For Development Management Proposals - March 2023
  • Rickstones Neighbourhood Centre Development Brief - Sept 2010
  • Silver End Shops Site A Development Brief - June 2005
  • Land East of the High Street Halstead Development Brief - Jan 2005

 

Page Updated January 2024

 

Planning Policy

Address: Causeway House
Bocking End
Braintree
Essex
CM7 9HB

Telephone: 01376 552525

Email: planningpolicy@braintree.gov.uk

Also in this section

  • Braintree District Development Plan
  • The Local Plan
  • Neighbourhood planning
  • Monitoring reports
  • Five-year housing land supply
  • Consultation portal
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