What is the Development Requirements SPD?
The Development Requirements Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) provides additional guidance on the interpretation and implementation of a number of policies within the Core Strategy. It brings together a number of topics, acting as a single and easy-to-use point of reference.
Part A to U of the document were adopted in stages, with the final sections adopted in July 2019. Part V was adopted on 13 July 2020. Part W was adopted in October 2021. Part L was updated in April 2024
The above version consolidates the individual sections into a single document.
The various individual sections of the document are also available to download below.
Individual sections and date of adoption
| Section |
Title |
Date of adoption |
| Contents |
Table of Contents |
N/A |
| Part A |
Achieving Good Design |
December 2018 |
| Part B |
Character and Local Distinctiveness |
December 2018 |
| Part C |
Access and Connectivity |
April 2019 |
| Part D |
Buildings and Layout |
April 2019 |
| Part E |
Architectural Style, Construction and Materials |
April 2019 |
| Part F |
Residential Amenity |
April 2019 |
| Part G |
Agricultural and Rural Buildings |
December 2018 |
| Part H |
Shopfront Design, Signage, Security |
July 2019 |
| Part I |
Non-Residential Buildings |
July 2019 |
| Part J |
Self Build and Custom Build and Modular Housing |
July 2019 |
| Part K |
Holiday Lets and Caravan Parks |
July 2019 |
| Part L |
Open Space |
April 2024 |
| Part M |
Landscape Design and Trees |
December 2018 |
| Part N |
Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure |
December 2018 |
| Part O |
Parking and Travel |
July 2019 |
| Part P |
Refuse and Recycling |
December 2018 |
| Part Q |
District Heat Networks |
February 2019 |
| Part R |
Air Quality |
July 2019 |
| Part S |
General and Local Housing Needs |
April 2019 |
| Part T |
Specialised Housing |
April 2019 |
| Part U |
S106 Planning Obligations |
December 2018 |
| Part V |
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation |
July 2020 |
| Part W |
Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople |
October 2021 |
| Glossary |
Glossary of Technical Terms |
N/A |
Climate Change Checklists
Find out more
For further information: please contact the Planning Policy team on 01789 260473 or email planning.policy@stratford-dc.gov.uk.
This page can be accessed quickly using the short link www.stratford.gov.uk/devreq-spd
