District Council
Planning glossary and jargon-buster
The planning system is full of technical terminology and acronyms. We have tried to keep our documents as clear and understandable as possible, but in case there are any terms you are unfamiliar with, or for any clarification, please see the comprehensive glossary of planning, published on the Planning Portal (a government-sponsored site advising on planning matters).
Alternatively, give us a call on 01722 434372 or email us at forwardplanning@salisbury.gov.uk and we will be able to help with any queries.
Common acronyms
| AA | Appropriate Assessment |
|---|---|
| AAP | Area Action Plan |
| AGS | Amenity Green Space |
| AMR | Annual Monitoring Report |
| AONB | Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
| AQMA | Air Quality Management Area |
| BAP | Biodiversity Action Plan |
| CABE | Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment |
| CPA |
Children's Play Area Comprehensive Performance Assessment |
| CPO | Compulsory Purchase Order |
| CROW | Countryside and Rights of Way Act |
| CLG | Communities and Local Government (Department for) |
| CWS | County Wildlife Site |
| DC |
Development Control District Council |
| DCLG | Department for Communities and Local Government |
| DEFRA | Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| DPD | Development Plan Document |
| EA |
Environmental Assessment Environment Agency |
| EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EIP | Examination in Public |
| EU | European Union |
| GDO | General Development Order |
| GOSE | Government Office for the South East |
| GOSW | Government Office for the South West |
| IMD | Indices of Multiple Deprivation |
| JR | Judicial Review |
| LDF | Local Development Framework |
| LDD | Local Development Document |
| LDO | Local Development Order |
| LDS | Local Development Scheme |
| LNR | Local Nature Reserve |
| LP | Local Plan |
| LPA | Local Planning Authority |
| LSP | Local Strategic Partnershpi |
| LTP | Local Transport Plan |
| MPG | Minerals Planning Guidance note |
| MUGA | Multi-Use Game Area |
| MWDF | Minerals and Waste Development Framework |
| NHS | National Health Service |
| NLUD | National Land Use Database |
| NPA | National Park Authority |
| ODPM | Office for the Deputy Prime Minister (now defunct) |
| ONS | Office for National Statistics |
| PD | Permitted Development |
| PDG | Planning Delivery Grant |
| PINS | The Planning Inspectorate |
| POS | Public Open Space |
| PPG | Planning Policy Guidance |
| PPS | Planning Policy Statement |
| PROW | Public Right of Way |
| RDA | Regional Development Agency |
| RIGS | Regionally Important Geological Site |
| RPB | Regional Planning Body |
| RPG | Regional Planning Guidance |
| RSL | Register Social Landlord |
| RSS | Regional Spatial Strategy |
| RTPI | Royal Town Planning Institute |
| SA | Sustainability Appraisal |
| SAC | Special Area of Conservation |
| SCI | Statement of Community Involvement |
| SEA | Strategic Environmental Assessment |
| SHLAA | Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment |
| SLA | Special Landscape Area |
| SPA | Special Protection Area |
| SPD | Supplementary Planning Document |
| SPG | Supplementary Planning Guidance |
| SSA | Site-specific Allocations |
| SSSI | Site of Special Scientific Interest |
| SWRA | South West Regional Assembly |
| TA | Transport Assessment |
| TPO | Tree Preservation Order |
| UCS | Urban Capacity Study |
| UDP | Unitary Development Plan |
| WHS | World Heritage Site |
Information:
Contact details:
Telephone:
01722 434362
email:
forwardplanning@salisbury.gov.uk...
Postal address:
Forward Planning & Transportation
Planning Office
61 Wyndham Road
Salisbury
SP1
3AH
