Planning Policy

Policies for future land use and development

Setting the framework for future development

The Planning Policy team produce our policies for future land use and development. These policies tackle a wide range of land-use issues, such as housing, transport, the economy, conservation and recreation and leisure.

The Local Development Framework Steering Group oversees and advises the production of our planning policy documents. The Local Plan indicates what types of development we permit and where development is likely to take place.

Supporting documents

We’re also responsible for preparing Supplementary Planning Documents that provide additional information on Local Plan policies and proposals. Planning Guidance Notes provide a best practice framework for development in Bournemouth. These are taken into account when considering planning applications.

We prepare a range of other planning documents including setting the Community Infrastructure Levy and other financial contributions.

Planning Policy consultations, both current and closed, can be tracked on the consultations page.

Full details of planning policy documents can be viewed on the Planning Policy pages. A summary is provided in the table below.

Policy type	Policy name	Status
Local Plan Documents	Core Strategy	Adopted October 2012
	Development Management Policy DPD	Emerging
	Town Centre Area Action Plan	Adopted March 2013
	Affordable Housing DPD	Adopted December 2009
	Bournemouth District Wide Local Plan	In the process of being superseded by the Local Plan. Some saved policies are still in effect.
	Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocation DPD	Emerging
Other planning documents	Community Infrastructure Levy	Adopted Jan 2016. Takes effect from 1st March 2016
	Minerals and Waste Planning Framework	Various
	Article 4 Direction – Houses in Multiple Occupation	Confirmed May 2011
	Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment	Base date 31st March 2015
	Sustainability Appraisal	Updated June 2013
	Authority Monitoring Report	Updated March 2014
	Local Development Scheme	Approved June 2014
	Statement of Community Involvement	Adopted January 2015
Supplementary Planning Documents Supplementary Planning Guidance	Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework SPD 2015 - 20	Adopted January 2016
	Affordable Housing SPD	Adopted April 2010
	Bournemouth Public Realm Strategy SPD	Adopted April 2013
	Former Cliff End Hotel Site Development Brief SPD	Adopted July 2013
	South East Dorset Transport Contributions Scheme 2	Adopted April 2014
	Bournemouth Town Centre Development Design Guide SPD	Adopted April 2015
	Bournemouth Parking SPD	Adopted July 2014
	Tourism SPG	Adopted March 2004
	Conversion to Flats SPG	Adopted July 1999
	Day Nurseries and Playgroups SPG	Adopted January 2001
Planning Guidance Notes	Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems	Adopted November 2003
	Residential Development: A Design Guide	Adopted September 2008
	Residential Extensions: A Guide for Householders	Adopted September 2008