Ashton Town Centre Strategy Supplementary Planning Document

The Ashton Town Centre Strategy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) provides specific planning guidance for Ashton town centre to aid developers submitting planning applications and support the economic growth of the town centre.

The main aims and objectives of the document are as follows:

• Create clear and detailed planning guidance to promote and guide the continued regeneration of Ashton Town Centre.
• Encourage the creation of a high quality considered urban environment.
• Promote the positive development of under utilised/vacant properties and land.
• Diversify the use mix within the town centre of Ashton.
• Aid the regeneration of Old Town.
• Provide land-use guidance for potential developers, with specific reference to urban design principles, desired uses, public realm, transport and parking.

The draft SPD was subject to a period of public consultation from 21st September 2009 to 19th October 2009 during which 13 representations were received.  The representations have now been considered by the Council.

The Key Decision meeting to consider the approval of the document took place on the 29th January 2010.  As a result the document was approved and has now been formerly adopted by the Council after a five day period of scrutiny.

The Ashton Town Centre SPD and associated documents are all available to download using the links below:

• Ashton Town Centre Strategy Supplementary Planning Document 
• Ashton SPD - Consultation Statement 
• Ashton SPD - Habitats Screening Opinion 
• Ashton SPD - Sustainability Appraisal Report 
• Ashton SPD - Key Decision Notice 
• Ashton SPD - Key Decision Report