This Supplementary Planning Document 1 (SPD 1) is designed to provide more detailed guidance on the Council’s approach to the provision and enhancement of open space, sport and recreational facilities as part of new housing developments.
It has been prepared taking into account:
- Saved Policy RT2/2 of the Bury Unitary Development Plan;
- The National Planning Policy Framework;
- The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 (as amended);
- Evidence within Bury’s Greenspace Audit and Strategy; and
- National Planning Practice Guidance.
The SPD was the subject of a 4-week consultation period from 20 February to 20 March 2015. The representations received during this consultation have been considered and changes have been made where appropriate. The Cabinet Member for Resources and Regulation resolved to adopt SPD 1 on 10 June 2015. The adopted SPD 1 supersedes guidance in the Council’s former SPD 1 (February 2012).The guidance contained within this document will be used by the Council’s Development Management team as one of a number of considerations in the determination of applications for residential development.
Applicants are therefore strongly advised to have regard to this SPD when preparing applications for residential development within the Borough and are also encouraged, prior to the submission of applications, to make an appointment with a case officer who can provide pre-application advice including guidance on the implementation of this SPD. Please note that pre-application discussions for this type of development will involve a charge.
- pdf file
- SPD 1 Calculator[45KB]csv file
