Planning policy

The Joint Core Strategy is a major planning document that will plan how the area will develop during the period up to 2031. The strategy will set out policies for location and timing of new housing and employment development, key infrastructure, community, leisure and tourism facilities

View information relating to the local development framework, including details of the joint core strategy and the documents which provide the evidence base to support policies.

Make representations on the Local Development Framework using the consultation database

View the supplementary planning documents which expand on relevant local plan policy. Examples include:

• conservation area character assessments and management plans
• development on garden land and infill sites in Cheltenham
• guidance on residential alterations and extensions

View adopted supplementary planning guidance

View information relating to the Local Plan Public Inquiry 2004