Planning– Government guidance- Making an application. Useful overview and explanation of process, types of application and requirements.
National level policies
National Planning Policy Framework (July 2021)
SDC Planning Policy
Stratford-on-Avon District Core Strategy 2011 – 2031 – July 2016
Development Requirements Supplementary Planning Document– Final composite version- July 2020- includes info on advertising and signage
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) (2020)
SHLAA Schedules and Maps: Alcester- Harbury (2020)
SDC Planning applications and advice
Extending your home (2008) A planning guide for householders
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), Charging Schedule (2017), User Guide (2021) & Spending CIL
Trees in Conservation Areas All species of trees located within a Conservation Area with a stem diameter of 75mm and over, when measured at 1.5metres above ground level are protected.
Protected Trees and Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs)
Alcester and planning
Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP)
Made version of the Alcester Neighbourhood Development Plan– adopted by SDC on 12 July 2021
Alcester Neighbourhood Plan Area Map (September 2013)
Conservation Area
Alcester Conservation Area Map
Alcester Conservation Area broadsheet
Alcester Conservation Area Character Appraisal (pages 1 – 37) (September 2008)
Alcester Conservation Area Character Appraisal (pages 38 – 135) (September 2008)
Other maps
Listed buildings- Alcester NDP Heritage assets Map 4- town centre and Map 5- Alcester parish
Alcester Roman Town- map (Listed with Historic England 1964)
Misc
Alcester Landscape Sensitivity Study – 2011
Alcester Market Town Destination Benchmarking Survey 2017
WRCC Housing Needs Survey for Alcester Town Council – 2023
Alcester Town Council internal guidance notes/docs
Planning Committee- Protocol for responding to planning responses by email meeting
Listed buildings- Briefing note March 2020
Planning Terms of Reference 2022
Useful general information
Building for a Healthy Life (2020) A design toolkit for neighbourhoods, streets, homes and public spaces
Class-Q Agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses- guidance 2021
Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Guidance on Designated Public Place Orders (DPPOs): For Local Authorities in England and Wales (2009)
Historic England- National Heritage List for England Search the List
Lawful Development Certificates – Planning Portal
New use classes and Permitted development rights CMS Law Now Article (April 2020)
Outbuildings – Planning portal
Permitted development for householders- Technical Guidance – Government guidance
Probity in Planning 04 (2019)
Satellite, TV and radio antenna– Planning Portal
Site Layout Planning for Daylight and sunlight- A guide to good practice (2011)
Tree Evaluation Method for Preservation Orders (TEMPO) (2009)