Mendip design and amenity of new development - Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
The Mendip area Local Plan Part 1 includes Policy DP7 – Design and amenity of new development. The policy makes clear that development should be well designed, creating developments that are:
- useable
- durable
- adaptable
- sustainable
- attractive
The SPD aims to help applicants demonstrate how their proposal meets the requirements of DP7, including the need to make sure that resource efficiency, sustainable construction and renewable energy have been included.
DP7 – Design and amenity of new development – supplementary planning document [374.79KB]
DP7 – Questionnaire for minor applications – 6 June to 4 July [49.32KB]
DP7 – Supplementary planning document adoption statement – March 2022 [112.93KB]
Consultation was carried out on the draft SPD between 14 January 2022 and 11 February 2022.
DP7 – Supplementary planning document – consultation report [166.12KB]
The responses received are available to view below: