Supplementary planning documents (SPDs) give further guidance on planning policies in the Local Plan. They can be:
- character appraisals of a particular area
- topic-based supplementary planning guidance (SPGs) notes; or
- planning briefs for a specific site
Recently adopted SPDs
Character appraisals
For character appraisals of Merton's conservation areas see the Conservation list in the section Urban design and conservation.
The Canons
The Canons Conservation Management Plan has been produced to inform the successful National Lottery Heritage Fund bid that will see the restoration and enhancement of The Canons House and Grounds. This work is due to commence in late Spring 2020. The Plan was adopted by the council as a Supplementary Planning Document on 18 September 2017.
The Canons Conservation Management Plan
Topic-based supplementary planning documents
For details on the planning policies which accompany these guidance notes see 'Sites and Policies Plan: Part I Detailed Planning Policies' in the Local Plan.
| Supplementary Planning Guidance | Date adopted |
|---|---|
| Affordable Housing (draft) | 2004 (draft) |
|
Archaeology Part 1 Archaeology Part 2 | 1999 |
| Accessible Environments | 2003 |
| A3 (Food and Drink) Use | 1999 |
| Basement and subterranean planning guidance | 2017 |
| Design | 2004 |
| Listed Buildings | 2000 |
|
Minimising pollution Part 1 Minimising pollution Part 2 | 2001 |
| Out of Centre Retail Development | 1999 |
| Planting, landscaping and nature conservation | 2001 |
Planning Obligations SPD adopted 2006 * Please note that templates for unilateral undertakings can be found on the planning applications forms and fees page | 2006 |
| 2017 | |
| Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) | 2020 |
| Sustainable transport | 2004 |
| Merton's Development Viability SPD | 2018 |
* Supplementary and updated information to that described in the planning obligations SPD can be found on the Section 106 and planning obligations webpage.
Planning briefs
Where sites are included in the:
- Sites and Policies Plan, we've stated the site proposal number
- Core Planning Strategy, we've stated the policy number
You can view both of these documents in Local Plan
Morden
- Morden Station – March 2014 (Site proposals 57, 58, 61, 65) - adopted
Raynes Park
- Rainbow Industrial Estate, Raynes Park – Aug 2013 (Policy 12)
Mitcham
- Sibthorpe Road Car Park, Mitcham Town Centre – June 2014 (Site proposal 69) – not adopted
Mitcham Planning Brief Archive:
Wimbledon
Wimbledon planning brief archives: