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Forward Planning
Last updated: 6/1/2012
Expires: 2/9/2018
The Forward Planning section is responsible for Planning Policy in the borough. It provides policies to guide development. Forward Planning is also responsible for other measures to protect and improve the environment within Stafford Borough in line with the Council's corporate aims and objectives.
Latest Consultation - Recent Consultation - The consultation period for 'Delivering the Plan for Stafford Borough - Draft Publication' has now closed.
Stafford Borough Local Development Framework - The Local Development Framework will eventually replace and update policies and proposals within the adopted Local Plan
Stafford Borough Adopted Local Plan - The current adopted development plan for Stafford Borough is the policy document used to assess planning applications. The Local Plan as part of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 was saved in its entirety until 27 September 2007. The Secretary of State made the decision on what policies should be saved beyond this date. You can find further details on what policies are saved by viewing a copy of the direction
Stoke and Staffordshire Structure Plan - The adopted Structure Plan gives the context for policies within the Stafford Borough Local Plan and includes policies on Minerals and Waste.
Supplementary Planning Guidance - Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) accompanies the policies within the adopted Local Plan and provides some policy areas in greater detail.
Conservation - The Conservation team provide advice and guidance to owners whose buildings are listed or covered by conservation areas. Advice is also provided to Development Control on matters affecting the historic environment.
Other Useful Information
Contacts - Contact information for the Forward Planning team.
Useful links - Provides links to other bodies and plans that are affiliated with the work carried out by the Forward Planning section.
Planning & Citizenship in Schools - Information resource for schoolteachers on the relationships between the planning function and local communities.
Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) - The Cannock Chase AONB covers four districts within the county of Staffordshire, including Lichfield District Council, Cannock Chase District Council, South Staffordshire District Council, as well as Stafford Borough.Flood Risk Please see also the Environment Agency.
