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Supplementary planning documents
Supplementary planning documents (SPDs) help implement policies in the Local Plan.
They explain important parts of a policy, how it's understood and how applicants can make sure they submit applications compliant with the Local Plan.
Adopted supplementary planning documents
Watford Borough Council has adopted the following supplementary planning documents:
- bin storage allocation and collection guide (revised 2020)
- character of the area study (2011)
- commuted sums for the provision of affordable housing (revised 2020)
- conservation areas management plan (2013)
- cycle parking (2017)
- residential design guide (amended 2016)
- shopfront design guide (2013)
- skyline: Watford's approach to taller buildings (2016)
- Watford town centre streetscape guide (2013)
Draft supplementary planning document consultations
Affordable Housing: Developer Contributions SPD
View this draft Supplementary Planning Document online
This SPD focuses on developer contributions for affordable housing. It explains a new method for calculating off-site contributions through commuted sums and outlines how a late-stage review will assess whether more affordable housing can be delivered after a development is largely completed.
Co-living: Standards and Requirements SPD
View this draft Supplementary Planning Document online
Co-living is a shared housing model that has gained interest in Watford over the past year. This SPD sets out the key standards and requirements for co-living developments to ensure they are well-designed, fit well within the community, and offer a high quality of life for residents.
