The Core Strategy committed the Council to
producing a number of SPDs, to provide more detailed guidance in
relation to the delivery of certain policies. These should be used
by prospective applicants to establish the precise policy
requirements expected of them in relation to their development
proposals. Adopted SPDs are set out below.
Affordable Housing SPD
This Supplementary Planning Document came into
effect on 1 August 2012. It forms part of the
Bassetlaw Local Development Framework. It has been produced to
expand upon policy set out in the Core Strategy (adopted by the
Council in December 2011) in relation to affordable housing. In
particular it addresses issues of affordable housing mix and type;
viability; commuted sums; rural exceptions; management; design; and
S106 agreements.
It is essential that applicants discuss the
issue of affordable housing with the District Council well in
advance of an application being submitted to ensure that these
issues are being properly addressed and that the most appropriate
provision is being made.
To support the Affordable housing SPD, a
Frequently Asked Questions guidance note is available. These
FAQs seek to answer some of the common questions about when the
affordable housing policies apply and how to calculate what the
affordable housing target should be. The FAQ also provides guidance
on considering Affordable Housing Viability Assessments in support
of planning applications seeking to reduce their affordable housing
contribution based on the viability of their development.
An
Affordable Housing Viability Assessment template is available.
This can be used by any applicant to help support their application
if they are seeking to reduce the affordable housing contribution
on their residential development application.
Residential Parking Standards
This Supplementary Planning Document came into
effect on 6 June 2012. It forms part of the
Bassetlaw Local Development Framework. It has been produced to
expand upon Policy DM13: Sustainable Transport in the Core Strategy
& Development Management Policies DPD. It sets out the approach
that the Council expects developers to take when establishing
parking requirements for new residential development proposals.
Residential Design Supplementary Planning Document
Consultation
A Residential Design Supplementary Planning
Document (SPD) is being prepared jointly by Chesterfield Borough
Council, Bolsover District Council, North East Derbyshire District
Council and Bassetlaw District Council. The intention of the
Residential Design SPD is to improve the standard of residential
design by:
- Identifying the standards of design expected by the four
local authorities in accordance with current national policy and
guidance;
- Increasing the awareness and understanding of the principles of
good design within residential developments;
- Providing information and guidance on the design process.
The SPD is intended for housing developers, consultants and
applicants considering large scale housing developments, through to
smaller infill development.
The consultation period is a six week period from the
15th October until 26th November
2012.
For further information and evidence, please
see the link below.
Forward
Planning Chesterfield
Please Note: all responses should be
sent Chesterfield Borough Council who is compiling the responses
fort his consultation period.
Forward Planning
Chesterfield Borough Council
Town Hall
Rose Hill
Chesterfield
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Last Updated - 14/05/2013