The policies listed below apply to all areas of the Borough.  They outline the general policies governing the control of development and the assessment of planning applications in addition to outlining the policy approach to a wide range of issues which are not site specific in the Plan.   These general policies influence how other policies and proposals in the Plan are implemented.

 

Please click on the Policy Number to see the text of the Policy.

 

Policy Number	Policy
BE.1	Amenity
BE.2	Design Standards
BE.3	Access and parking
BE.4	Drainage
BE.5	Infrastructure
BE.6	Development on Potentially Contaminated Land
BE.16	Development & Archaeology
BE.18	Shop fronts
BE.19	Advertisements and signs
BE.20	Advance signs
BE.21	Hazardous Installations
CF.2	Community facilities
CF.3	Retention of community facilities
E.4	Development on employment areas
E.7	Existing Employment Sites
NE.5	Nature Conservation & Habitats
NE.9	Protected Species
NE.11	River & Canal Corridors
NE.12	Agricultural Land Quality
NE.13	Agricultural Diversification
NE.14	Agricultural Buildings Requiring Planning Permission
NE.16	Reuse for Residential
NE.17	Pollution Control
NE.18	Telecommunications Development
NE.19	Renewable Energy
NE.20	Flood Prevention
NE.21	New Development & Landfill Sites
RES.1	Housing allocations
RES.3	Housing Densities
RES.9	Houses in Multiple Occupation
RES.11	Extensions to Existing Dwellings
RES.12	Living over the shop
RES.13	Sites for Gypsies
RT.1	Protection of Open spaces
RT.2	Children's playgrounds
RT.3	Open space in new Housing
RT.6	Recreational uses in the Countryside
RT.7	Visitor Accommodation
RT.8	Canals and Waterways
RT.9	Footpaths and Bridleways
RT.10	Touring caravans & Camping
RT.11	Golf Courses
RT.15	Existing Indoor Leisure Facilities
S.10	Major Shopping Proposals
S.11	Leisure & Entertainment
S.13	Village shops
TRAN.1	Public Transport
TRAN.3	Pedestrians
TRAN.4	Access for disabled people
TRAN.5	Provision for cyclists
TRAN.6	Cycle Routes
TRAN.9	Car parking standards
TRAN.12	Roadside facilities