Planning Policy

What We Do

The Planning Policy team is responsible for the policy framework that guides development in Stratford-on-Avon District. Our work includes:

• Developing the Council's planning policies about the scale, type and location of development, protection of the environment and provision of infrastructure
• Helping local communities to produce community-led plans (including neighbourhood plans, parish plans, and village design statements)
• Monitoring housing, business, and commercial development within the District and the infrastructure required to support future development
• Maintaining a sound evidence base to support future policies

Latest Updates

Policy CS.18 Affordable Housing Threshold Position Statement

• In July 2018 the Government published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (subsequently amended in February 2019) setting out a new national threshold for the provision of affordable housing.

• To assist with clarity and for the avoidance of doubt, the Council produced a Position Statement in September 2019 in respect of the requirement for affordable housing under Core Strategy Policy CS.18.

Site Allocations Plan

• Consultation on the Proposed Submission Site Allocations Plan has now closed. You can view the comments online on our Consultation Viewer.

Five Year Housing Land Supply

• Our Five Year Housing Land Supply as of 31 March 2019 is 6.51 years.

Development Requirements Supplementary Planning Document

• The Council formally adopted the remaining parts of the Development Requirements SPD on 15 July 2019
  • H. Shopfront Design, Signage, Security, I. Non-Residential Buildings, K. Holiday Lets and Caravan Parks, O. Parking and Travel, R. Air Quality.

Local Planning Documents

• Core Strategy
• Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
• Gypsy and Traveller Plan
• Site Allocations Plan
• Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)
• Neighbourhood plans, parish plans, and village design statements

Local Registers

• Brownfield Land Register
• Self-build Register of Interest

Find out More

• Local Development Scheme
• Five Year Housing Land Supply (5YHLS)
• Monitoring Information and Reports
• Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
• Strategic Planning
• Technical Evidence
• Transport and Infrastructure Planning

For further information: please visit the pages on specific documents and plans listed above and in the sidebar or contact us by email planning.policy@stratford-dc.gov.uk.