East Suffolk Council

Supplementary Planning Documents and other guidance

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) and Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) provide additional guidance on matters covered by the Local Plan and are material considerations in decision making.

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Adopted Documents

Supplementary Planning Document	Area covered
Residential development brief for Land north of Union Lane, Oulton (WLP2.14) (2021) Supporting Documents: Adoption Statement Consultation Statement Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Equality Impact Assessment Screening	East Suffolk
Historic Environment (2021) Supporting Documents: Adoption Statement Consultation Statement Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Equality Impact Assessment Screening	East Suffolk
Recreational Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy (2021) Find out more about the Recreational Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy Supporting documents: Adoption Statement Consultation Statement Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening	East Suffolk
North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone Design Guide (2020) Find out more about the North Lowestoft Heritage Action Zone project. Supporting documents: Adoption Statement Consultation Statement Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Temporary suspension of parts of the Statement of Community Involvement Initial consultation	East Suffolk
SPG 1 - The future use of redundant buildings in the countryside (2004) Superseded on 1 June 2021 by the Historic Environment SPD	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 2 - Affordable housing (2004)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 5 - Nature conservation and designations map (1998)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 6 - Historic parks and gardens (1995) Superseded on 1 June 2021 by the Historic Environment SPD	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 7 - The location and design of small residential development (1993)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 8 - Planning Obligations - superseded by the 2012 county-wide guidance (1999)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 9 - Suffolk Design Guide for residential areas (2000)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 11 - Recreational floodlighting (1995)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 12.1 - Newbourne - area specific guidance (1995)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 12.3 - Saxmundham - area specific guidance (1995)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 12.8 - Hi-tech cluster - Martlesham Heath (2001)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 12.10 - Woodbridge Riverside planning brief (2004)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 13 - Historic buildings: repairs, alterations and extensions (1997) Superseded on 1 June 2021 by the Historic Environment SPD	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 14 - Shopfronts, signs and advertisements and Design guidance for shopfronts, signs and advertisements (2000) Superseded on 1 June 2021 by the Historic Environment SPD	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 15 - Outdoor playing space (2001)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
SPG 16 - House alterations and extensions (2003)	Former Suffolk Coastal area
Affordable housing (2012) and affordable housing commuted payments	Former Waveney area
Broadway Farm, Halesworth development brief (2012)	Former Waveney area
Development and coastal change (2013) and map of Corton to Lowestoft and map of Kessingland to Southwold	Former Waveney area
Built heritage and design (2012) Superseded on 1 June 2021 by the Historic Environment SPD	Former Waveney area
Open Space provisions and developer contributions (2012) Please note: Since 1 August 2013, the council is using the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). This is a financial charge on new development that will be used to deliver new infrastructure in the district, such as open space facilities. Therefore, the requirements and procedures related to financial contributions for open space provision, as set out in the Open Space Supplementary Planning Document, have not applied since 1 August 2013. Guidance relating to the provision of open space on site will still be applicable.	Former Waveney area
Renewable energy and sustainable construction (2013) and Planning Policy Position Statement	Former Waveney area
Sustainable urban neighbourhood and Kirkley Waterfront development brief (2013)	Former Waveney area
Western end of Lake Lothing concept statement (2013)	Former Waveney area

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Supplementary Planning Documents being prepared

Supplementary Planning Document	Description	Timetable
Draft Affordable housing	Guidance on the implementation of the council’s planning policies related to affordable housing.	Initial consultation November to December 2020
		Draft for consultation 01-11-21 to 13-12-21
		Adoption Anticipated April 2022
Draft Sustainable Construction	Guidance on a range of topics including energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, sustainable transport and use of materials, to support the implementation of the Local Plan policies.	Initial consultation 15 March to 26 April 2021
		Draft for consultation 01-11-21 to 13-12-21
		Adoption Anticipated April 2022
Coastal Adaptation	Guidance on how to interpret and implement planning policy in relation to coastal matters.	Initial consultation September to October 2020
		Draft for consultation Anticipated August/September 2021
		Adoption Anticipated January 2022
Development Briefs	A series of framework documents to guide development of selected site allocations.	Initial consultation on draft template June to July 2020
		Adoption Anticipated 2021/2022

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Other guidance

Other guidance documents, produced by East Suffolk Council or others, are listed below. These have not been produced as Supplementary Planning Documents but may also be relevant in decision making. Also see Local Plan evidence base.

Guidance	Description
Draft Cycling and walking strategy	Helping to make cycling and walking in East Suffolk, whether for work, school or leisure, safer, more convenient and more desirable for all ages and abilities.
Environment guidance note	Information on key environmental issues relating to the building industry, assisting those seeking to mitigate the impact of construction on climate change.
Suffolk guidance for parking (2019)	Ensuring that applications include an appropriate level and location of car parking and cycle parking provision and pedestrian footpaths and cycle routes.
Suffolk design guide for residential areas (2000)	Advising housebuilders about the design of residential areas including choice of materials, individual dwellings and roads.
Design guidance for landing stages at Southwold Harbour (1997)	Design guidance for anyone considering replacing or constructing a landing stage at Southwold Harbour.
Gosford Road, Beccles revised development brief (1998)	The general principles of development expected in a redevelopment scheme at Gosford Road.
North Denes caravan site note on implementation (2010)	The future proposed use of North Denes caravan site.
Woods Meadow draft development brief (1993)	The general principles of development expected in a redevelopment scheme at Woods Meadow.

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