These are Published locally to cover a Twenty year period and will involve Policy changes when new Plans are adopted
These state where buildings can be constructed, What type is allowable plus varies criteria in relation to appearance, parking, infrastructure, and other local provisions , including CIL [Community infrastructure levies.]
There is an extensive circa 5 year process to write a new plan and so the process starts early, it often takes a while to formally adopt them.
- Staffordshire Moorlands - Local Plan 2014 to 2033 - adopted Sept 2020 which sets Local policies that would also be used to consider an application
- Stafford Local Plan 2020-2040 – Consultation closed Dec 2022 Submitted to Inspector Dec 2022 Adoption pending
- Stoke Local Plan - 2020-2040 – submitted to Inspector 2022 Adoption pending
- Newcastle under Lyme Local Plan - 2020-2040 – submitted to Inspector 2022 Adoption pending
Stoke and Newcastle under Lyme were producing a Joint Local Plan, but appear to have separated their processes in late 2022
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Other Regulation Compliance Resources
CDM Regulations - Rgulations are due to be updated to coincide with the Building Safety Act circa October 2023
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download
- PDF guide,
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A Clients Guide to Health and Safety
Changes to the Building Regulation Approved Documents
- record of changes in the last five years
It is important to note these where drawings issued have not been implemented yet, and you have not registered an Initial notice with Building Control for your project.
Planning
- Local Plans
- The National Planning Policy Framework
The Party Wall Act - download
- PDF guide The party Wall Act
CDM Regulations due around Oct 2023