A guide containing information and assistance for those wishing to build residential development within Stroud District. It includes advice for those looking to build one house alone, although it is primarily aimed at groups of houses, from small groups up to large developments of many hundreds.
The Residential Design Guide is split into sections, which can be viewed via the links below.
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Designing the buildings - 05/08/2003 : 1805KB
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Designing the spaces - 05/08/2003 : 836KB
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Planning the layout - 05/08/2003 : 2069KB
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Residential Design Guide Appendix - 05/08/2003 : 17KB
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Residential Design Guide Introduction - 05/08/2003 : 237KB
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Sustainability - 05/08/2003 : 196KB
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The character of Stroud District - 05/08/2003 : 5873KB
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Understanding the site - 05/08/2003 : 165KB
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What makes housing attractive? - 05/08/2003 : 142KB
The information contained in this document is to be used as supplementary planning guidance to the Stroud District Local Plan. This document provides information on the landscapes of Stroud in such a way that it is interesting and informative for all parties: local residents, farmers, developers and planners.
The Stroud District Landscape Assessment is split into sections, which can be viewed via the links below.
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Section A - The Shaping of the Stroud Landscape - 06/08/2003 : 158KB
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Section B - Landscape Character Types - 06/08/2003 : 1270KB
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Section C - The Importance of the Stroud Landscape - 06/08/2003 : 7759KB
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Stroud District Landscape Assessment Foreword - 06/08/2003 : 802KB
This supplementary planning guidance explains in detail Stroud District Council's approach to outdoor play space provision for new residential developments.
The Residential Development Outdoor Play Space Provision is available to download below:
In addition, the Outdoor Playing Space Survey of Local Provision and Needs (1999) is split into sections, and available to download below:
Our Supplementary Planning Document for Affordable Housing is aimed primarily at developers and landowners. It explains in more detail the different ways that planning applicants can meet our Local Plan policies that are designed to include affordable housing within new developments.
The SPD is directly linked to the Council's existing planning policies adopted for Development Control purposes, and is designed to assist in promoting sufficient affordable housing opportunities. The SPD is a development of the Council's Interim Planning Statement on Affordable Housing that was first adopted in 2002, revised in 2003, and after a comprehensive update was adopted in February 2007. It includes updated references in the light of government guidance on housing contained in Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3) Housing.
The 2007 IPS therefore formed the basis for the draft Supplementary Planning Document for Affordable Housing. The SPD has been the subject of a Sustainability Appraisal and was the subject of public consultation between 23 January & 5 March 2008. A 2nd draft reflecting consultation feedback was then produced and the SPD was adopted in November 2008. The Adoption Statement and Statement of Main Issues can be found below.
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Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (PDF 738KB) - 11/12/2008
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SPD Adoption Statement (PDF 19KB) - 10/12/2008
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Statement of Main Issues (PDF 21KB) - 10/12/2008
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Appendix 1 (PDF 225KB) - 10/12/2008
A summary of the representations made in consultation and how those have been addressed in the SPD can be downloaded here:
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SPD Representations (PDF 217KB) - 29/10/2008
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IPS: Adopted Feb 2007 final (PDF 696KB) - 27/04/2007
A copy of the amended Local Plan policies is available to download here:
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Local Plan Policies - Amended (PDF 150KB) - 03/11/2003
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Supplementary Advice: Renewable Energy (PDF 567KB) - 18/06/2007
The Renewable Energy Supplementary Planning Advice was adopted by the Council on 20 September 2007 following its consideration by Cabinet on 12 July 2007. The Council Resolved to adopt the advice on the following basis:
That the Council confirm its commitment to tackling climate change through the planning system by:
a) Adopting the Renewable Energy Supplementary Planning Advice for Development Control purposes;
b) Keeping the Supplementary Planning Advice under continual review and improving its requirements if national planning policy allows; and,
c) Ensuring that the Local Development Framework addresses issues relating to climate change, including mitigation and adaptation measures; to be considered in the preparation of the Core Strategy and relevant Development Plan Documents.
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Shopfronts and Advertisements - A Guide to Design Policies (PDF 739KB) - 25/07/2008
Pre-planning application discussions are encouraged by the District Council. On all major schemes we will undertake to provide a Housing and Planning Development Team Approach. For further information please contact:
Planning Matters
Pete Gilbert
Planning Strategy Manager
Telephone: 01453 754305
e-mail: peter.gilbert@stroud.gov.uk
For further information please visit Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Housing Strategy
