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These are supporting documents that add further detail to the planning policies set out in the adopted Local Plan.

SPDs are documents which add further detail to the policies in the Local Plan. They can be used to provide further guidance for development on specific sites, or on particular issues. SPDs are capable of being a material consideration in planning decisions but are not part of the statutory development plan.

Document Published Adoption Statement Report of Consultation
Reduction of Carbon in New Development Supplementary Planning Document (Carbon SPD) 

17 June 2025

Carbon SPD Adoption Statement

Carbon SPD Report of Consultation

Eastside July 2023 Eastside Adoption Statement Eastside Report of Consultation
Park Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan SPD March 2023 The Park SPD Adoption Statement The Park SPD Report of Consultation
Education Contributions from Residential Development

To aid calculating likely developer contributions please use the S106 Estimator.
May 2026 Education Contributions SPD Adoption Statement Education Contributions SPD Report of Consultation
Affordable Housing Contributions arising from Student Accommodation SPD

See also revised contributions.

To aid calculating likely developer contributions please use the S106 Estimator
May 2021 PBSA SPD Adoption Statement PBSA Report of Consultation
Biodiversity February 2020 Biodiversity SPD Adoption Statement Biodiversity Report of Consultation
The Provision of Open Space in New Residential and Commercial Development

To aid calculating likely developer contributions please use the S106 Estimator.
May 2026 Open Space SPD Adoption Statement Open Space SPD Report of Consultation
Management of the Caves of Nottingham November 2019 Caves SPD Adoption Statement Caves SPD Report of Consultation
Nottingham Caves Technical Guide  August 2025    
Waterside June 2019 Waterside SPD Adoption Statement Waterside SPD Report of Consultation
Island Site May 2016 Island Site Adoption Statement 2016 Island Site Report of Consultation

* applies to planning applications registered after 1 April 2021.

S106 Estimator

S106 Estimator 

A number of further SPDs and other planning documents are proposed and you are advised to view the Latest News section of the website which provides details of these including current consultations.

Supplementary planning guidance (SPG) provide additional information to help in the interpretation of Local Plan policies for specific sites or issues

Document Published
Trees on Development Sites October 2012
Affordable Housing and Developer Contributions (Revised) see also revised contributions

To aid calculating likely developer contributions please use the S106 Estimator.
August 2006
Shop Front Design Guide June 2005
Shroud Advertisements December 2003

 

To help make the process for determining of S106 open and transparent a new tool has been produced to give a summary of likely financial contributions for the following infrastructure;

  • Affordable Housing
  • Open Space
  • Education; and
  • Employment & Training

Details can be found by clicking the button below.

S106 Estimator


The Design Quality Framework is a series of guides to help developers make better design choices for their building project and to meet Nottingham City Council planning requirements more easily.

The guides are applicable to all kinds of projects, from small scale domestic projects through to large scale commercial developments.

View the Design Quality Framework here.

Visit our detailed conservation areas page, with details of all of the conservation areas in Nottingham City Council area. 

Nottingham’s Conservation Areas

The Local Plan team are hybrid working and so you are advised to make initial contact by emailing localplan@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

Contact us

Planning and Building Control
LH Box 5
Loxley House
Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3NG 

localplan@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Tel: 01158764594

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