Planning policy

Our planning policies are put in place so we can ensure development benefits the borough both now and over the long term.

The local development documents of Cheltenham take into account social, economic and environmental factors such as housing, employment and health and do not purely focus on the regulation and control of land.

The Development Plan

The current adopted policy framework for decision making in the area

Strategic and Local Plan

The emerging development plan for the area

Neighbourhood planning

The process of developing a neighbourhood plan, areas which have plans or are developing one

Supplementary planning documents

Supplementary planning documents to expand upon policy or provide further detail to policies in development plan documents

Brownfield land register

A register of land that is suitable for development

Monitoring reports, evidence base

Documents that supports the preparation of planning policy and other policy documents.

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

What the Community Infrastructure Levy is and the process of implementing it, and S106 planning obligations

Contact the planning policy team

• planningpolicy@cheltenham.gov.uk
• 01242 264328
• Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 9SA