Generic Development Control Policies

This document will detail a number of policies that will set out the general criteria against which planning applications will be considered. These policies will ensure that development conforms to the sustainable spatial vision set out in the Core Strategy. They will be topic based policies that will deal with development control issues such as protecting residential amenity; protecting landscape and natural resources; nature conservation; accessibility; highway and transport issues; protecting vitality and viability of town centres; and addressing visual impact, etc.

Expected adoption date: Late 2010