Harrogate Borough Council

 
 

Development Control Guidance Documents

The following are all available in pdf format and open in a new browser window

Affordable Housing - Planning Guidance for Developers and Planners May 2007 (1.8Mb) related to affordable housing planning Policy H5 contained in the Harrogate District Local Plan (as adopted 2001 and altered 2004) (see also 'pro forma' and 'model Section 106 agreements' (210kb) which form part of a planning application where an affordable housing requirement arises.)
Parking Requirements July 2001 (210kb) Guidelines for Development Control
Residential Conversions in Harrogate Town Centre 1996 (100kb).  A Guide for Property Owners.
The Control of Demolition in Conservation Areas January 2004 (130Kb).  A Guide for Developers.
Safer Places: the planning system and crime prevention (3168kb) Published by Department for Communities and Local Government
Archaeology and Development (500kb). Produced by North Yorkshire County Council.
Guide to Policy CFX  Jan 2004 (1.2Mb) Guidelines on this policy of the Selective Alteration to the Harrogate District Local Plan (see 'Policy & Plans' section below) which seeks to protect Community Facilities in relation to new planning applications.
Policy on Developer Contributions to Education Facilities (217kb) Details the requirements for new housing developments of 25 or more units (net) to pay for new primary school classrooms where there is insufficient capacity.  Prepared in conjunction with North Yorkshire County Council (as the local education authority).
Harrogate District Telecommunications Strategy 1999  (913kb) This supplements the provisions of Policy CF10 to the Harrogate District Local Plan.

For design guidance on various types of development, renovation or conversion you may also find our Supplementary Planning Guidance useful.

Harrogate Borough Council, Council Offices, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2SG, Tel: (01423) 500600