Local Plan Evidence Base Documents
This page contains the documents that form the Local Plan Evidence Base
A list of supporting evidence documentation accompanying this Regulation 18 version of the Local Plan is set out below:
SA Scoping Report
Emerging Supporting Information
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Provision of facilities for waste and recycling for new developments and property conversions (2023)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Planning Practice Guidance (Updated regularly)
Plans
Supplementary Planning Documents
- Affordable Housing SPD 2008
- Affordable Housing SPD Addendum 2010
- Air Quality SPD 2019
- Provision of facilities for waste and recycling for new developments and property conversions (2023)
- Planning Obligations for Sport, Recreation and Open Space (2023)
Supplementary Planning Guidance
- A Guide for the Design of Householder Developments (2003)
- A Guide for Shopfront Design (2003)
- A Guide for the Design of Lighting Schemes (2003)
- Supplementary Planning Guidance for Water Orton (2003)
Sustainability/ Habitat Regulations Assessment
- Local Plan Review Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report 2025
- Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (July 2024)
- Local Plan Strategic Environment Assessment incorporating the Habitats Regulation Assessment (Adoption Statement 2021)
Statement of Common Ground/ Memorandum of Understanding
- Memorandum of Understanding June (NWBC, Tamworth BC and Lichfield DC) 2013
- Statement of Common Ground September (NWBC, Tamworth BC and Lichfield DC) 2018
- Memorandum of Understanding September (NWBC and Birmingham CC) 2016
- Statement of Common Ground (NWBC and Birmingham CC) 2018
- Memorandum of Understanding Employment July (NWBC, Coventry & Warwickshire Housing Market Area) 2016
- Draft Memorandum of Understanding Housing July (NWBC Coventry & Warwickshire Housing Market Area) 2015
- Statement of Common Ground March (NWBC, Warwickshire CC and Staffordshire CC) 2018
Environment
- Greenspace Strategy 2024
- Assessment of the Value of the Meaningful Gap and Potential Greenbelt Alterations 2018
- Strategic Greenbelt Assesement 2025
- West Midlands Greenbelt Review Study 2016
- West Midlands Greenbelt Review Study 2016 (Appendices)
- Warwickshire, Coventry & Solihull Sub-Regional Green Infrastructure Study 2011
- Renewable & Low Carbon Energy Resource Assessment & Feasibility Study 2010
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment 2013
- Joint Partnership Water Cycle Study 2016
- Joint Water Cycle Study (Update) 2017
Heritage and Historic
- Landscape Sensitivity Assessment - Part 1: Strategic Landscape Corridor Assessment
- Historic Environment Assessment 2019
- Archaeological Assessment to inform the NWBC Local Plan 2018
- Landscape Character Assessment 2010
- Warwickshire Historic Farmsteads Characterisation Report 2011
- Warwickshire Historic Landscape Characterisation Project 2010
Housing
- Strategic Housing Assessment Update 2015
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2016
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (Appendices) 2016
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Addendum 2017
- Greater Birmingham Housing Market Assessment Strategic Growth Study 2018
- Greater Birmingham Housing Market Assessment Strategic Growth Study 2018 (Appendices)
- Updated Economic Viability Assessment 2018
Gypsy and Traveller
- Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Needs Assessment 2019
- North Warwickshire Update on Gypsies and Travellers needs and 5 year site/pitch supply 2019
Employment
- North Warwickshire Employment Sites Study 2025
- Employment Land Review 2013
- Addendum to Employment Land Review 2016
- Employment Land Forecast 2017
- Community Infrastructure Levy Non-Residential Review and Update Viability Report 2018
- Coventry & Warwickshire HEDNA _ WMSESS Alignment Paper
Housing and Employment
- Housing and Employment Development Needs (HEDNA) Assessment Executive Summary 2022
- Housing and Employment Development Needs (HEDNA) 2022
Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Delivery Plan June 2020 (regularly updated)
- North Warwickshire Sewerage Treatment Plan 2019
Leisure
- Leisure Facilities Strategy/Facilities Operational Review and Future Delivery Options 2017
- Playing Pitch Strategy 2023