Below are some useful links to national and regional policy documents which guide the borough council’s own policies.
Planning Policy Statements Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPGs) and their replacements Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) are prepared by the government to explain statutory responsibilities and provide guidance to local authorities and others on planning policy and the planning system.
Minerals and Waste Development Framework The county council are responsible for all mineral and waste planning matters. Work has begun on replacing the Mineral and Waste Local Plans with the Minerals and Waste Development Framework. Consultation information can be viewed from this link.
