Planning Advice Notes

The Authority has produced a series of Planning Advice Notes which provide technical information and clarify planning issues on certain subjects. These advice notes are designed to assist applicants in putting proposals together and to guide them through the planning application process.

Please use the links below to download the relevant PDF documents.

Planning Advice Note 1 'Trees and Development' has been superseded by Part 3 of the Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document.

Planning Advice Note 2 - Planning and Biodiversity

Planning Advice Note 3 'Renewable Energy' has been superseded by the Renewable Energy Supplementary Planning Document

Planning Advice Note 4 'Affordable Housing' has been superseded by the Housing Supplementary Planning Document 

Planning Advice Note 5 - Village Design Statements

Planning Advice Note 6 - Agriculture, Forestry and Recreational Tracks

Planning Advice Note - Conversions and the Economic Use Test