Adopted Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)

Development, Planning and Information Team (dpi@kirklees.gov.uk) Last updated - January 2009

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Negotiating Financial Contributions for Transport Improvements (SPD1)

Negotiating Financial Contributions for Transport Improvements (Leeds Road, Huddersfield) (SPD1)
This document, as adopted on 21 September 2007, supports the initiative for the Kirklees Strategic Economic Zone to promote new business development. The SPD explains how financial contributions will be secured at the time of the submission of planning applications. The contributions will help to pay for a transport strategy to improve the A62/A644.

Adoption statement (SPD1)
This is the formal notice of adoption indicating where documents can be inspected and the timescale for any legal challenge.
Statement of consultation (SPD1)
This summarises the main issues raised in representations to the draft SPD and sets out the council's response.
Sustainability appraisal (SPD1)
This document covers appraisal of the SPD and the Kirklees Strategic Economic Zone and incorporates an evaluation of environmental impacts as required by EU Directive 2001/42/EC on Strategic Environmental Assessments.

Affordable Housing (SPD2)
This document, as adopted on 12 November 2008, sets out detailed guidance on the council's requirements for the provision of affordable housing in relation to market housing developments, and is intended to increase the supply of affordable housing over the coming years. Now the SPD has been adopted, planning applications for residential development will need to comply with its requirements, otherwise they may be refused. Approval of the document is subject to phased introduction of the full requirements due to concerns over the downturn in the housing market. An implementation plan explaining the phasing arrangements is included with the document.

Adoption statement (SPD2)
This is the formal notice of adoption indicating where documents can be inspected and the timescale for any legal challenge.
Statement of consultation (SPD2)
This summarises the main issues raised in representations to the draft SPD and sets out the council's response.
Sustainability appraisal (SPD2)
This document provides information on the anticipated environmental, economic and social impacts of the Supplementary Planning Document on Affordable Housing.