Existing Dwellings in the Green Belt Supplementary Planning
Document
Consultation has now closed
Please note that the consultation on the draft SPD closed on the
22 of May 2008. Many thanks for all the comments received.
Further Information
A significant number of planning applications for extensions to
existing residential properties in the Green Belt and a lesser
number of applications for replacement dwellings are dealt with by
the Council each year. The majority of these are householder
applications are submitted by the general public.
The purpose of this document is to provide further information
and guidance on the approach the Council as a Local Planning
Authority will take in relation to extensions to dwellings in the
Green Belt and the circumstances under which replacement dwellings
will be acceptable.
This document aims to provide clearer advice and guidance for
the benefit of members of the public, planning officers and Council
Members.
The consultation period on this draft SPD will run from the 10th
April to the 22nd May 2008. We welcome comments from the public or
interested groups. A comment form can be downloaded from this
page.
Copies of these documents can be viewed in all public libraries
in the district and in Council offices. For further details see the
Consultation Notice which can be downloaded from this page.
Following consideration of the comments received and a formal
adoption process it is anticipated that these new supplementary
planning documents will come into force from August 2008.
Consultation Event
Contact us by phone or email if you would like to discuss or
come and talk to Planning officers about this document at the
‘drop-in’ session on Wednesday 23rd April 2008 between 9am and 1pm
at the Council’s Planning Office, Trimbridge House, Trim Street,
Bath BA1 2DP.
This website will be updated with further details of
events during the consultation period.
Sustainability Appraisal
Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment
(SA/SEA) is a process of appraising the social, environmental and
economic effects of plans strategies and policies from the outset
of plan preparation.
Sustainability Appraisal must be undertaken for all
Supplementary Planning Documents.
View the Existing Dwellings in the Green Belt draft Sustainability
Appraisal.