Planning Guidance and SPDs

Sets out guidance on the type and tenure of housing on new development sites.  It was adopted at full council on 1 April 2014:

• Affordable Housing and Housing Mix SPD 2014

Our district Design Guide gives clear guidelines to help promote good design in new development and reflects the diversity of the villages in South Staffordshire and the wider, more rural areas. It also contains a section on shop front design within our Conservation Areas.  It was adopted on 26 June, 2018.

• Design Guide SPD 2018
• Appendix - Village Summaries
• Appendix - Shop Fronts

The Sustainable Development SPD contains many themes including sustainable transport, energy efficiency, biodiversity, sustainable drainage systems and waste management and includes a Householder Guide to Renewable Energy.  It was adopted on 26 June 2018.

• Sustainable Development SPD 2018 (includes Householder Guide to Renewable Energy)

The Green Belt and Open Countryside SPD provides additional information on the application and interpretation of Core Strategy policies GB1 and OC1. It was adopted 1st April 2014.

• Green Belt and Open Countryside SPD 2014

• Historic Environment Character Assessment
• Appendix 1 - Brewood and Codsall
• Appendix 2 - Coven, Essington and Featherstone
• Appendix 3 - Great Wyrley and Huntington
• Appendix 4 - Kinver and Pattingham
• Appendix 5 - Penkridge and Perton
• Appendix 6 - Swindon, Wombourne and Wheaton Aston

South Staffordshire Council has a duty to ensure that planning application decisions comply with the Habitats Regulations. Local Plan policy EQ2 safeguards the Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (SAC), which has been designated for its unique heathland habitat.

• Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation (SAC) South Staffordshire Council