The Planning Policy Team forms part of the Policy Section within the Transportation and Planning Department.
The team's responsibilities include the preparation of statutory and informal land use planning policies, planning strategies and the provision of policy advice on land use planning and related health issues.
The planning Policy Team aims to deliver services to you in an efficient and timely manner. We have provided a short questionnaire under 'Related Links' to the right of this page that will help us to understand how well we provide this service, and where we could make improvements. The Planning Policy Team would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the questionnaire.
Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) for the North West
The RSS forms a statutory part of the Local Development Plan for Stockport and the planning policies and strategies of local authorities are required to be in general conformity with it. A link to it is available to the right of this page under 'Related Links'.
Local Development Framework (LDF)
Information on the Local Development Framework (LDF) - Including the Local Development Scheme (LDS), Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), Development Plan Documents (DPDs) and Supplementary Planning Documents/Guidance (SPD/SPG).
Planning and Transport Policy Consultation
Details of current planning and transport policy document consultation and how to take part.
Planning Policy and Guidance
Supplementary planning guidelines for Stockport, Greater Manchester strategic planning framework and government planning guidelines.
Planning Policy Information
A variety of statistical or technical background information is available from the Planning Policy Team, including documents relating to the Stockport Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
Sustainable Development
Guidance on sustainable development, including low and zero carbon design, health and sustainable design and construction information.
Unitary Development Plan
The Stockport Unitary Development Plan (UDP) Review is the development plan for the Borough.