Housing SPD
The Housing supplementary planning document (SPD) can help if you are preparing or reviewing a planning application for a residential extension or conversion. It can be used by:
- Applicants
- The public
- Design professionals
- Planning officers
The SPD encourages high quality design and dwelling standards and can help you to prepare a successful planning application. Detailed guidance for applicants undertaking rear extensions, works to basements and roof extensions are included in this document.
We have also provided further non-legal guidance on planning and other matters relating to basement extensions, which refers to the guidance given in the Housing SPD. The Planning Portal website provides the most up-to-date information on permitted development rights including an interactive householder guide.
The SPD was adopted in November 2016.
