Supplementary Planning Documents and Guidance

• Background to SPDs

• Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) are intended to provide greater clarity and detail to the policies and proposals within Development Plan Documents.

• An Accessible and Inclusive Environment SPD

• An Accessible and Inclusive Environment sets out guidance for the design of new developments to owners and developers of all premises in Eden District.

• Cumbria landscape character guidance and toolkit

• The Landscape Character Assessment and Toolkit is intended to aid district authorities considering developments that might affect landscape character.

• Cumbria Wind Energy SPD

• Cumbria Wind Energy SPD explains why we need guidance on wind farms and how it is produced, adopting that guidance, and where the SPD guidance is available.

• Housing SPD

• The Housing SPD provides detailed guidance on the interpretation of policies in the Eden Local Plan 2014 to 2032 that relate to housing.

• Management of conservation areas SPD

• Management of Conservation Areas SPD is for guidance with issues in conservation areas. It will be used to help decide on planning applications.

• North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Planning Guidelines SPD and Management Plan

• North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Planning Guidelines SPD and Management Plan

• Shopfront and Advertisement Design SPD

• The Shopfront and Advertisement Design Document sets out guidance for the design of shopfronts and advertisements in Eden District.

• Supplementary planning guidance

• Supplementary Planning Guidance is the collective term for additional guidance documents that aid the implementation of development plan policies.

• First Homes Position Statement

• The First Homes Position Statement sets out the key information on First Homes and how it will affect the implementation of Policy HS1 Affordable Housing.

• The Cumbria Good Lighting Technical Advice Note

• The Cumbria Good Lighting Technical Advice Note or TAN provides technical lighting guidance to planners and planning applicants.