Planning Guidance

Under the new planning system, Tameside Council's planning policies are set out in the Local Development Framework (LDF). At present, the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) is a 'saved' document in the LDF and will continue to form the principal basis on which planning applications for development in the Borough are determined. The LDF also includes a number of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs), which give additional policy guidance on specific issues or locations within the Borough.

In addition to the policies in the LDF and UDP the Council also provides supplementary, detailed guidance for a range of developments and on procedural matters. These documents were produced under the old planning regime, and the guidance notes will be replaced by Supplementary Planning Documents produced under the LDF in due course. A project plan containing a timetable for production of these documents is available in the Local Development Scheme. Meanwhile, these guidance notes will continue to be referred to until replaced.

This supplementary guidance has all been before relevant committees or more latterly the cabinet of the Council.

Development Control Guidance Notes

• Employment and Leisure Uses
• Residential Development (Now Replaced by Residential Development Guidelines SPD - Adopted Aug 2005)
• Town Centre and Local Centre Uses
• Extending Your Home (Now Replaced by Residential Development Guidelines SPD - Adopted Aug 2005)

Procedural Guidelines

• Development Control Charter
• Minor Amendments

Supplementary Planning Guidance

• Hattersley and Mottram Supplementary Planning Guidance
• Mossley Mills Supplementary Planning Guidance
• 'Weirside' Central Stalybridge Development Brief

Other Guidance Notes

• Streetscene Good Practice Guide
• Car Parking Standards for New Developments
• Planning and Crime Prevention
• Standards within Dwellings
• Play Areas in New Housing Estates (Withdrawn)
• Landscaping of Development Sites
• Trees in Development
• Protection of Existing Trees
• Green Advice on your Building Work (Contact your local Planning Officer)
• Shop Front Guidelines (Contact your local Planning Officer)
• Conservation Area Design Leaflets (Contact your local Planning Officer)
• Day Nurseries
• Contaminated Land