Planning Policy

Welcome to our planning policy pages, here you will find information relating to the local plan review, local development framework, supplementary planning guidance and other planning policy documents as well as information relating to national, regional and spatial planning policy.

The main role of the planning policy team is to produce the statutory planning policy framework documents that guide the future land use planning within the Southampton city boundary. This is an ongoing process with new documents being drafted, consulted upon and published on a regular basis.

Planning policy are responsible for implementing planning policies which help to ensure that the relevant social and physical infrastructure is provided whilst protecting and enhancing Southampton's natural environment and ensuring any development is sustainable.

Latest announcements

18/05/2010: Latest Planning Policy Bulletin published (available to download below)

20/01/2010: Core Strategy formally adopted by Southampton City Council

19/10/2009: Inspector's report on the Core Strategy received

17/7/2009: Core Strategy Examination in Public closed on Thursday 16th July 2009