Supplementary Planning Guidance or Supplementary Planning Documents provide additional information on how the Council will implement various saved policies in Bury's Unitary Development Plan and the Places for Everyone joint plan.
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) was prepared under the previous development plan system. However, since the introduction of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, advice produced since then is referred to as Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD).
Supplementary Planning guidance and documents have been prepared and are available to download:
- SPD 1 - Open space, sport and recreation provision in new housing development
- SPG 2 - Wildlife links and corridors
- SPG 3 - Planning out crime in new development
- SPG 4 - Percent for public art
- SPG 5 - Affordable housing provision in new residential developments and First Homes Statement
- SPD 6 - Alterations and extensions to residential properties
- SPD 7 - Managing the supply of housing land in Bury
- SPD 8 - New buildings and associated development in the Green Belt
- SPD 9 - Conversion and re-use of buildings in the Green Belt
- SPD 10 - Planning for equestrian development
- SPD 11 - Parking standards in Bury
- SPD 12 - Travel plans in Bury
- SPD 13 - Houses in Multiple Occupation
- SPD 14 - Employment land and premises
- SPD 15 - Residential conversions
- SPD 16 - Design and layout of new development.
- SPD 17 - Developer contributions for Education
- SPD18 - Development Frameworks for Strategic Site Allocations at Elton Reservoir and Walshaw
- SPD 19 - Hot Food Takeaways
- Holcroft Moss Planning Obligations Joint Supplementary Planning Document
Development Frameworks for Strategic Sites
Development Frameworks for the Places for Everyone site allocations (Northern Gateway, Simister Bowlee, Elton Reservoir and Walshaw) have been adopted as supplementary planning documents (SPDs). These SPDs establish clear frameworks for development of the sites and will be a material consideration in the determination of all future planning applications within the allocation boundaries.
Section 106 Proforma
In order to validate planning applications that will require a Section 106 Agreement under the adopted SPDs (in particular SPD1, SPG4, SPG5 or SPD14), we will require the S106 proforma to be completed and submitted with your application. The proforma is available to download.
- S106 Proforma[102KB]doc file
Other non-Council advice
Transport for Greater Manchester Transport for Sustainable Communities
Transport for Greater Manchester have also produced non-statutory guidance on Transport for Sustainable Communities: A guide for developers which is intended to supplement the statutory policies set out in the National Planning Policy Framework and local planning policies.
Ainsworth Village Design Statement
Ainsworth Village Design Statement was produced in partnership with the Ainsworth Community Association, Radcliffe Area Board and Bury Council. Although the AVDS has no formal standing as a Supplementary Planning Document, it is a useful document for the users of Bury's planning services and planning officers of the Council.
- pdf file
Prestwich Village Neighbourhood Forum Design Code
As part of their preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan, Prestwich Village Neighbourhood Forum (PVNF) commissioned planning consultants AECOM to prepare a Design Code that sets out clear principles for new development, changes to existing buildings and the use and treatment of public spaces within the PVNF area.
Whilst this Design Code has no formal status as a Supplementary Planning Document, it may prove useful in determining the design aspirations of the Neighbourhood Forum within this area. You can download a copy of the Design Code from the Prestwich Neighbourhood Forum website: