Planning Obligations SPD
Draft Consultation- 30th October to 10th December 2008
Information
The aim of this Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is to
provide clear guidance on the Council’s approach to Planning
Obligations. Planning obligations are also known as ‘S.106
Agreements’ or simply ‘Planning Agreements’. It will provide the
general public, landowners, developers and other stakeholders with
clarity about the process by which planning obligations will be
sought, when they will be sought and what they will be sought
for.
Planning Obligations on developers are used to secure affordable
housing and financial contributions to mitigate the impact of new
development on social and other infrastructure such as roads and
community facilities.
The SPD will be updated regularly to ensure that it remains
relevant and responsive to change, and new topic areas where
contributions will be sought may be added during this process.
This SPD supplements policy IMP.1 in the B&NES Local Plan
2007.
Consultation
The consultation period on the above document will run from the
30th October – 10th December 2008. We welcome comments on these
draft documents from the public or interested groups.
Representations in respect of the Supplementary Planning
Document should be made on the representation form available to
download on this webpage and returned to the Planning Policy Team,
Bath and North East Somerset Council, Trimbridge House, Trim
Street, Bath BA1 2DP or e-mail planning_policy@bathnes.gov.uk
Planning Obligations SPD- Representation Form (Word -
900kb)
Representations to the consultation can also be made
online
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
Draft Planning Obligations SPD- Sustainability Appraisal
(PDF - 500kb)
