Planning Publications

The Planning Service produces a range of publications covering all aspects of its work. Some documents are now available to download in pdf format as indicated below. If you would like to make your order online please use the Planning Publications Order Form.

There are more publications and guidance available from the RTPI (external link), Planning Inspectorate (external link) and Communities and Local Government (CLG) (external link). Some examples of these can be found in the Development Control Publications list below:

• Building Design & Conservation Publications
• Archaeology Publications
• Countryside Publications
• Landscape Publications
• Development Control Publications
• Building Consultancy Publications
• Local Plan & Local Development Framework Publications
• Downloads

Downloads

File Name
Play & Open Space Provision in New Housing Developments SPG 1999 - Figures Revised June 2008	75kb
Boughton Canal Corridor Development Brief	97kb
Railways Lands Development Brief	2.6Mb
Gorse Stacks Development Brief	3662kb
Riverside Development Brief	5198kb
Chester Ports Development Brief - Draft	4364kb
Townfield Lane, Farndon Development Brief	852kb
Old Port Planning Brief	1492kb
Chester Castle (Inner Bailey) Planning Brief	40kb
Police Headquarters Planning Brief	469kb
Parking Provision within Developments in Chester SPG	458kb
Public Art SPG	412kb
Planning for Community Safety (text version) SPG	113kb
Local Development Scheme (Final Version 2007)	245kb
Statement of Community Involvement Adopted Version (Nov 2006) including the Adoption Statement	2.2Mb
Statement of Community Involvement - Inspector's Report including Appendices	46kb
Annual Monitoring Report (Nov 2007)	1Mb
SA/SEA Scoping Report (Nov 2006)	1Mb
SA/SEA Scoping Report - Executive Summary (Nov 2006)	62kb
House Extensions SPD - July 2006	335kb
House Extensions - Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic Environmental Assessment	291kb
House Extensions - Consultation Statement	308kb
Advertisements and Banners SPD - July 2006	420kb
Advertisements and Banners - SA/SEA	253kb
Advertisements and Banners - Consultation Statement	267kb
Rural Buildings SPD - March 2007	148kb
Rural Buildings - Adoption Statement	28kb
Rural Buildings - Consultation Statement	28kb
Rural Buildings SA	201kb
Rural Buildings SA Non-tech Summary	177kb
Telecommunications Development SPD - March 2007	131kb
Telecommunications Development - Adoption Statement	28kb
Telecommunications Development - Consultation Statement	146kb
Telecommunications Development SA	164kb
Telecommunications Development SA Non-tech Summary	31kb
Design for Residential Development SPD - July 2007	931kb
Design for Residential Development - Adoption Statement	26kb
Design for Residential Development - Consultation Statement	518kb
Design for Residential Development SA	211kb
Design for Residential Development SA Non-tech Summary	37kb
Affordable Housing SPD - July 2007 and Appendices	478kb
Affordable Housing - Adoption Statement	32kb
Affordable Housing - Consultation Statement (available soon)
Affordable Housing SA	218kb
Affordable Housing SA Non-tech Summary	28kb
Kelsall Parish Landscape & Design Statement SPD - July 2007	2554kb
Kelsall Parish Landscape & Design Statement - Adoption Statement	27kb
Kelsall Parish Landscape & Design Statement - Consultation Statement	331kb
Kelsall Parish Landscape & Design Statement SA	255kb
Kelsall Parish Landscape & Design Statement SA Non-tech Summary	31kb
Tarvin Village Design Statement SPD - July 2007	2944kb
Tarvin Village Design Statement - Adoption Statement	26kb
Tarvin Village Design Statement - Consultation Statement	110kb
Tarvin Village Design Statement SA	246kb
Tarvin Village Design Statement SA Non-tech Summary	30kb
SPD Chester Station Gateway Design Guide and Conservation Management Plan	16mb
Consultation Statement - SPD Chester Station Gateway Design Guide and Conservation Management Plan	179kb
Sustainability Appraisal - SPD Chester Station Gateway Design Guide and Conservation Management Plan	832kb
Non Technical Summary Sustainability Appraisal - SPD Chester Station Gateway Design Guide and Conservation Management Plan	386kb
Supporting Information to Chester Station Gateway Design Guide and Conservation Management Plan	1.5kb
Adoption Statement - SPD Chester Station Gateway Design Guide and Conservation Management Plan	32kb
Sustainable Development SPD - July 2008	744kb
Sustainable Development - Adoption Statement	24kb
Sustainable Development - Consultation Statement	502kb
Sustainable Development - SA	384kb
Sustainable Development - SA Non-tech summary	152kb
Sustainable Development - Habitats Regulations Assessment Stage 1 Screening	635kb
Housing in Chester 2002 - 2003	311kb
Housing in Chester 2003 - 2004	397kb
Employment Land Supply 2005	66kb
Chester at Night Strategy	394kb