Planning policies, strategies and guides

Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing SPD

Information about a consultation we are running on our Developer Contributions and Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document

Local Plan 2021 to 2037

The Council submitted their Plan to the Planning Inspectorate on Friday 5 August 2022.

Climate Impact Framework SPD

Information about the consultation on the Climate Impact Framework Supplementary Planning Document

Affordable housing guide for developers

Guidance for those developing housing proposals of what is expected in the provision of affordable housing through Blackburn with Darwen Borough’s planning system.

Annual infrastructure funding statements

Summary of financial contributions secured through Section 106 and 278 agreements

Authority monitoring reports

Monitoring performance of the Council's development plan policies.

Brownfield register

Registers of Brownfield land suitable for residential development.

Colour study for developers

Information on colour study, scale, form and texture in development.

Five year housing supply statement

Annual update of specific deliverable sites sufficient to provide five years’ worth of housing against their housing requirement.

Housing space standards policy and HMOs

A housing space standards policy for new dwellings and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

Infrastructure delivery plan and housing land supply

The latest infrastructure delivery plan and housing land supply position statement

Local development scheme

As part of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 , the local planning authority must prepare and maintain a Local Development Scheme (LDS). Includes the Local Plan part 2.

Planning core strategy

Setting out priorities for the future planning and development of the Borough for the next 15 years

Local Plan part 2

The Local Plan Part 2 was adopted in December 2015.

Local planning policy for minerals and waste

The Development Plan for Blackburn with Darwen comprises the adopted Local Plan and the adopted Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan (JLMWLP).

Parking standards

Developers list of benchmark parking standards for different land uses.

Planning advisory notes

Planning Advice Notes (PANs) are aimed at assisting applicants of Blackburn With Darwen’s planning services.

Secondary school places: Section 106 requirements

Guidance for those developing housing proposals of what is expected in the provision of secondary school places through Blackburn with Darwen Borough’s planning system.

Statement of community involvement

Improved consultation with the public, businesses and interest groups.

Supplementary planning documents

Design guides, area development briefs, a master plan or issue-based document

Supplementary planning guides

Design guides, area development briefs, a master plan or issue-based document.

Wind turbine developer guide

Opportunities for turbine development on all scales,

Masterplans

A tool in the planning process used to set out a framework and supporting guidance for development.

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