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Planning Policy
About Planning Policy
Find out what our Planning Policy team do
Planning Library
National and local policy and guidance documents
Local Plan
Our Local Plan 2011-2031 was adopted on 22 May 2019
Local Plan Partial Update
Have your say on the Addendum to the Local Plan Partial Update
Planning Policy Consultations
View documents and plans for the local plan partial review
Local Development Scheme
View the timetable for completing the stages for adopting our Local Plan
Biodiversity Net Gain
A biodiversity net gain of 10% will be required for most housing, industrial and commercial developments from January 2024
Article 4 Directions
Article 4 Directions for Gunnels Wood, Pin Green and HMOs
Brownfield Land Register
Information on how to include land on the Brownfield Land Register
Self-build Register
Find out if you are eligible to join the Self-build Register
Neighbourhood Planning
Find out how to get involved in planning in Stevenage
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
Find out what the Community Infrastructure Levy is
Statement of Community Involvement
Our vision and strategy for community engagement
Local Heritage Asset Register for the Borough of Stevenage
Nominate a building which you believe deserves to be included in the Stevenage Local Listing
Planning Policy Monitoring
Annual reports that monitor our plans and policies
First Homes
Affordable homes for first-time buyers using the First Homes scheme