Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) notes and Supplementary
Planning Documents (SPDs) explain in greater detail how policies
will be used to control development. They may be topic-based e.g.,
on open space, or may relate to a specific site, for example the
former Atkinson Kirby site in Ormskirk.
SPGs were prepared under the old Local Plan system. SPDs are
prepared under the new Local Plan system (and previous Local
Development Framework system). These perform a similar
function to SPGs, but are prepared in a more rigorous way under the
new planning system involving public consultation, and a
sustainability appraisal. However, both SPGs and SPDs currently
have legal weight in West Lancashire and are part of our
development plan. We use both types of document when
determining planning applications. They are as
follows:
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPGs)
Older supplementary planning guidance
Informal guidance notes
These documents have no legal status but provide useful informal
guidance:
Contact us
For further information contact the Planning
Policy team:
Email: localplan@westlancs.gov.uk
Tel: 01695 585046