Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) are non-statutory documents that support the Local Development Plan. They provide detailed guidance on how we'll implement a wide range of policies or proposals in our development plan documents.  

Once we've adopted an SPD, you can read it alongside the relevant Local Plan policies. 

Borough-wide guidance

• Planning Contributions for Open Space
• Climate Change, Sustainable Design, Construction and Energy SPD
• Climate Change, Sustainable Design, Construction and Energy SPD (PDF) [2MB]
• Climate Change, Energy and Sustainable Development Questionnaire (Word doc) [56KB]
• Planning Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
• Residential Extensions and Alterations Guide SPD (PDF) [11MB] (opens new window)
• Street Cafes 1995 (PDF) [1MB] (opens new window)
• Telecommunications 2004 (PDF) [184KB] (opens new window)
• Parking Standards for New Development SPD
• Advertisements and Signs 2004 (PDF) [84KB] (opens new window)
• Thames Basin Heaths special protection area SPD
• Thames Basin Heaths Special Protected Area Avoidance Strategy 2017 SPD (PDF) [5MB] (opens new window)
• Residential Design Guide (Adopted 2004) (PDF) [5MB] (opens new window)
• Green Belt Supplementary Planning Document

Area/Site Specific guidance

• Strategic Development Framework SPD
• Strategic Development Framework SPD (PDF) [18MB]
• Guildford town centre views SPD

We're continuing to produce SPDs in certain areas as outlined within our Local Plan. Check current and past consultations on draft SPDs (opens new window).