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Sustainable development

Salisbury District Council believes that sustainable development is vital for the future of the district. Which is why we aim to encourage sustainable development through the planning system - in the conception, construction and through the lifetime of a development.

To do this, we have published Supplementary Planning Guidance to help all those involved in submitting planning applications in the district.

What is sustainable development?

Sustainable development means creating a better quality of life for everyone without compromising the quality of life of future generations. In planning terms, it is about creating and maintaining good quality, long-lasting and attractive places to live, work and play.

In the UK, the Government has signed up to this concept by setting the following objectives:

• social progress which recognises the needs of everyone,
• effective protection of the environment,
• prudent use of natural resources, and
• maintenance of high economic growth.

For more information on sustainable development in the UK, visit www.sustainable-development.gov.uk

How will the Supplementary Planning Guidance be used?

By planning applicants

The Supplementary Planning Guidance applies to most planning applications, although is not necessarily relevant for very small-scale proposals (such as small house extensions). Large or "Major" applications (more than 9 houses) will be expected to cover sustainable devlopment issues in greater depth than this guidance.

The Supplementary Planning Guidance is in the form of guidance notes and a simple assessment method. The guidance will help planning applicants to consider how their development proposals will affect the environment, the economy and the community.

The guidance will help applicants understand sustainability objectives in the Salisbury District Local Plan.

The simple assessment method is not a mandatory part of your planning application. An application will not be refused solely because the guidance has not been used. Using the guidance, however, will help to ensure that sustainable development objectives are covered in your development proposals.

By Salisbury District Council

The council will consider the Supplementary Planning Guidance when making a decision on planning applications.

Adoption of the Supplementary Planning Guidance

The guidance was published for consultation in January 2005. After considering the responses and making amendments where necessary, it was formally approved by the Council's Cabinet in April 2005.

The guidance will be reviewed as part of the introduction of the Salisbury Local Development Framework which will replace the current Local Plan. This is expected to happen in 2008.

Documents

• Achieving Sustainable Development Supplementary Planning Guidance 557kb

Related information

• Local Plan
• R2

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