Contents

• Abbreviations used in this document
• Timetable for updating the Local Plan
• Purpose and scope of the Options document
• Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment
• Duty to co-operate
• How to respond to the consultation
• Development Management Policies
• Addressing housing supply
• Other opportunity sites
• Minor amendments
• Policies to be retained and with no amendments proposed

Abbreviations used in this document

Abbreviations used throughout this document

View the detail of policies, plans and strategies by following links provided below.

AONB	Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
B&NES	Bath and North East Somerset
BNG	Biodiversity Net Gain
BREEAM	Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
CO2	Carbon Dioxide
CS	Core Strategy
EV	Electric Vehicle
EqIA	Equality Impact Assessment
GI	Green Infrastructure
HIA	Health Impact Assessment
HMO	House in Multiple Occupation
HRA	Habitats Regulations Assessment
LP	Local Plan
LPPU	Local Plan Partial Update
NPPF	National Planning Policy Framework
PBSA	Purpose-Built Student Accommodation
PmP	Placemaking Plan
SA	Sustainability Appraisal
SoCG	Statement of Common Ground
SPD	Supplementary Planning Document
SUDs	Sustainable Urban Drainage System
SVEZ	Somer Valley Enterprise Zone
WECA	West of England Combined Authorities