Adopted SPD for Social Infrastructure
including Open Space, Sport and
Recreation.
The SPD supports the adoption of a local standard and provide
the mechanisms to obtain commuted sums of money from developers to
provide and manage social infrastructure including open space,
sport and recreation. The SPD supplements policy SC1 and RT4 of the
Mid Suffolk Local Plan (1998) and sets out the guidance for
developers for the provision of community facilities, sport,
recreation and open space associated with new housing in the
district. The document is based on a rigorous survey and analysis
of need and demand (the Needs Assessment).
The SPD and accompanying Sustainability Appraisal and Needs
Assessment are available together with the adoption statement
attached below:-
SPD - Final 05.02.07
Final Sustainability Appraisal
Needs Assessment
Press Advert SPD Adoption 05.02.07
For further information on the document or to obtain hard copies
please contact the planning policy team on 01449 724844 or email
planningpolicy@midsuffolk.gov.uk
Previous associated releases:
Any persons aggrieved by the SPD may apply to the High Court for
permission to apply for judicial review of the decision to adopt
the SPD. Any such application for leave must be made promptly and
in any event not later than 3 months after the 5th
February 2007
Public consultation took place in February 2006.
If you have any queries regarding these documents please contact
the Planning Policy Section on 01449 727240.
Details of the documents, numerous acronyms, and
requirements of the new planning system have been summarised by the
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister:
ODPM summary [PDF
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