The Council has approved a series of Supplementary Planning Guidance documents which set out detailed advice on the way in which Development Plan policies will be applied in particular circumstances or areas.

These are prepared in consultation with key stakeholders and the local community. They are reviewed regularly to ensure consistency with national and local planning policies and alignment with community aspirations.  Supplementary Planning Guidance is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications for development.

The following documents have been prepared and adopted by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council:-

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Adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance Notes

Planning Obligations SPG
The County Borough Council adopted this document as SPG to the Blaenau Gwent UDP in September 2011.

The SPG supplements policies G1, EN14, H11, T4, M4 and M18 of the adopted Blaenau Gwent Unitary Development Plan and policy DM4 of the emerging Local Development Plan. The SPG provides guidance on the matters that the Council will seek to address by way of planning obligations and the procedures the Council will employ in the negotiation, drafting, implementation and subsequent monitoring of them.   

The Planning Obligations SPG was adopted after a four week period of consultation which ended on 23rd June 2011. A Report of Consultation was presented to Scrutiny and Executive Committee, summarising the representations received and giving the Council's response. The Report of Consultation can be downloaded using the link below:

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Hot Food Takeaway and Public Houses in Town Centres Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
The County Borough Council adopted this document as SPG to the Blaenau Gwent UDP in September 2008.

The Hot Food Takeaway and Public Houses in Town Centres SPG document has been prepared to supplement policy S6 of the adopted Blaenau Gwent Unitary Development Plan. It outlines how the Council will treat planning applications for hot food takeaway establishments and public houses in town centres and the specefic policy issues which will be considered in the determination of such applications.

The Hot Food Takeaway and Public Houses in Town Centres SPG was adopted after a four week period of consulatation which ended on 15th February 2008. A report of consultation was presented to Scrutiny and Executive Committee summarising the representations and giving the Council's response. The report of consultation can be downloaded using the link below.

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