New planning guidance for rural development

Posted by on 22 April 2024 | Comments

A new planning document has been adopted in East Suffolk to help guide a range of different developments in rural areas.

East Suffolk Council has adopted a new Rural Development Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

The Supplementary Planning Document supports the implementation of policies relating to rural development in the East Suffolk Council - Suffolk Coastal Local Plan and East Suffolk Council - Waveney Local Plan policies.

The SPD provides guidance on a range of topics, including rural worker dwellings, rural annexes, rural residential curtilage expansion, rural buildings and barn conversions, economic development, equestrian development, tourism accommodation, small scale renewable energy generation, and wastewater management in rural areas.

The Supplementary Planning Document was subject to public consultation during its preparation and the comments received have helped to inform the final document. The Consultation Statement, published alongside the SPD, sets out how comments were taken on board.

The Rural Development SPD, and supporting documents, including the Consultation Statement and the Adoption Statement, can be viewed on the Council's website.

Supplementary Planning Documents and other guidance

Physical copies of the documents have also been made available at East Suffolk Council Customer Service Centres and in all libraries in the district.

Customer services

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