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Supplementary planning documents

Supplementary planning documents (SPD) are additional to the local plan. They provide more detail on some policies and you should take them into account when making a planning application.

The West Oxfordshire Design Guide has been adopted and are part of planning policy. The others are being developed and updates will be added to this page as they progress.

Affordable housing

Affordable Housing SPD 

The Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was formally adopted on 27 October 2021.

The purpose of the SPD is to supplement Local Plan Policy H3 – Affordable Housing and provide detailed guidance on the delivery of new affordable housing in West Oxfordshire to support the Council, developers, housing providers and local communities.

A copy of the SPD is available to download below, together with an Adoption Statement and a Consultation Summary Report which sets out the main issues raised during the preparation of the SPD and how they were taken into account in the final document.

Developer contributions

The Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was formally adopted on 19 July 2023.

The purpose of the SPD is to provide detailed guidance to developers, infrastructure providers and local communities on likely infrastructure requirements for developments in West Oxfordshire, so they can be factored in at an early stage. 

A copy of the SPD is available to download below, together with an Adoption Statement and a Consultation Summary Report which sets out the main issues raised during the preparation of the SPD and how they were taken into account in the final document.

Hanborough Station Masterplan

The Hanborough Station Masterplan SPD will be prepared by external consultants, jointly funded by West Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council.

The scope and timing of the SPD is currently being considered and further information will be published here in due course.

Combe Village Design Statement

The Combe Village Design Statement (VDS) was formally adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on 19 July 2023.

The purpose of the VDS is to provide design guidelines that can help to shape any future development so that it blends in with Combe’s distinctive rural landscape and heritage. In doing so, it supports Policy OS4 – High Quality Design as set out in the West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031.

A copy of the SPD is available to download below, together with an Adoption Statement and a Consultation Summary Report which sets out the main issues raised during the preparation of the SPD and how they were taken into account in the final document.