Guidance documents
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Supplementary Planning Documents and Guidance (SPDs and SPGs) provide guidance on the Council’s planning policies and processes, and are capable of being ‘material considerations’ in determining planning applications.
ABRO Development Brief SPD
ABRO Development Brief
Active Travel SPD
Active Travel SPD (PDF, 3.64MB)
Active Travel SPD Adoption Statement (PDF, 133KB)
Active Travel SPD SEA & HRA Screening Determination (PDF, 207KB)
Active Travel SPD Schedule of Reps (PDF, 216KB)
Climate Change SPD
Climate Change SPD (PDF, 5.58MB)
Climate Change SPD Adoption Statement (PDF, 65.7KB)
Climate Change SPD Screening Determination (PDF, 193KB)
Climate Change SPD Schedule of Reps (PDF, 122KB)
Biodiversity SPD
The Biodiversity SPD (PDF, 12.6MB)
SEA/HRA Screening Determination (PDF, 191KB)
Adoption Statement (PDF, 58.4KB)
ABRO Site Development Brief (PDF, 4.03MB)
ABRO Development Brief Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report (PDF, 156KB)
Affordable Housing SPD
Affordable Housing SPD February 2023 (PDF, 253KB)
Affordable Housing SPD - SEA and HRA Screening Determination (PDF, 253KB)
Adoption Statement (PDF, 67.3KB)
Backland and Infill SPD
Backland and Infill SPD Adopted Dec 2010
Backland and Infill SPD letter review garden development Jan 2010
Backland Development SA Report
Backlands and Infill Development SPD Statement of Consultation September 09
Colne Harbour Masterplan SPD
01 Colne Harbour Master Plan Evidence Base Jan 2008
02 Colne Harbour Design Framework January 2001
03 Colne Harbour Public Space Design Guide 2
04 Colne Harbour Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report Nov
05 Colne Harbour Sustainability Appraisal Report May 2006
06 Colne Harbour Sustainability Appraisal Report Appendices
Colne Harbour Master Plan SPD - 29-01-08 - Std res
Essex Coast RAMS
Essex Coast Recreational Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy SPD
Essex Coast Recreational Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy SPD Adoption Statement
Masterplans
North Colchester Growth Area SPD
NGA SPD Statement of Consultation
North Colchester SPD Sustainability Statement
Provision of Community Facilities SPD
Communities Facilities SPD July 2013
Community Facilities Consultation Statement
Community Facilities SPD SA Report
Provision of Open Space, Sport and Recreational Facilities SPD
SPD Charges Effective from 1 April 2025
Shopfront Design Guide SPD
Shopfront Design Guide SPD June 2011
Shopfront SPD Adoption Statement
Shopfront SPD Statement of Consultation June 11
Street Services Delivery Strategy SPD
Street Services Delivery Strategy SPD
Sustainable Construction SPD
Adopted Sustainable Design Construction SPD
Sustainable Construction SPD Adoption Statement
Sustainable Construction SPD Statement of Consultation
Sustainable Drainage Systems Design Guide
Colchester City Centre Masterplan SPD
Colchester City Centre Masterplan SPD
Colchester City Centre Masterplan SPD – Adoption Statement
Colchester City Centre Masterplan SPD – SEA Screening Determination
Colchester City Centre Masterplan SPD – Statement of Representations
Vehicle Parking Standards SPD
VPS SPD Consultation Response Summary
