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Supplementary plan

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Reference Name Dataset Description Period start date Period end date Local planning authorities Documentation URL Document URL Entry date Notes
exeter-SPD1 Liveable Exeter SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing more detailed guidance on how policy KP6 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review and policy C17 of the Exeter Core Strategy will be implemented. 2024-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/liveable-water-lane-supplementary-planning-document-2024/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/4nylmkn3/liveable-water-lane-spd-web.pdf 2026-06-08
exeter-SPD2 Householders Guide: Design of extensions and alterations SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing a refreshed set of principles that guide Exeter homeowners and planning agents in their design of planning proposals for extensions and alterations. 2024-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/householders-guide-design-of-extensions-and-alterations-supplementary-planning-document-2024/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/ihbndy40/adopted-householders-guide-spd.pdf 2026-06-08 The 2024 document replaces the previous version adopted in 2008.
exeter-SPD3 Houses in multiple occupation SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing more detailed guidance on how policy H5 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review, and Policy C1 of the Exeter St James Neighbourhood Plan, will be implemented. 2023-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/houses-in-multiple-occupation-supplementary-planning-document-and-article-4-direction/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/kbahatwt/231101-hmo-spd-accessible.pdf 2026-06-08 The 2023 SPD replaces the previous version of the document, adopted in 2014.
exeter-SPD4 Affordable housing SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing more detailed guidance on how policy CP7 of the Core Strategy will be implemented. 2014-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/affordable-housing-supplementary-planning-document-2014/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/1654/affordable-housing-spd-april-2014.pdf 2026-06-08
exeter-SPD5 South West Exeter development brief SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing detailed guidance to those involved in planning and designing any new development at the Alphington allocation. 2014-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/south-west-exeter-development-brief-supplementary-planning-document-2014/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/1656/alphington-sw-development-brief.pdf 2026-06-08
exeter-SPD6 Planning obligations SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing information about the Section 106 planning obligations which are likely to be required from new development. 2014-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/planning-obligations-supplementary-planning-document-2014/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/1659/planning-obligations-spd.pdf 2026-06-08
exeter-SPD7 Sustainable transport supplementary planning document SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing further detail on the Core Strategy, particularly policy CP9, and the Local Plan First Review. 2013-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/sustainable-transport-supplementary-planning-document-2013/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/1666/sustainable-transport-spd.pdf 2026-06-08
exeter-SPD8 Residential design guide SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing detailed guidance in support of policies in the adopted Local Plan First Review and Core Strategy. 2010-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/residential-design-guide-supplementary-planning-document-2010/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/zt2a1sxl/residential-design-spd.pdf 2026-06-08
exeter-SPD9 University of Exeter Streatham Campus masterplan framework SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing a masterplan framework for Exeter University's Streatham Campus. 2010-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/university-of-exeter-streatham-campus-masterplan-framework-supplementary-planning-document-2010/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/jnjciog3/streatham-campus-masterplan.pdf 2026-06-08 The SPD was jointly prepared with the University of Exeter.
exeter-SPD10 Trees in relation to development SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing information to all those involved in the development process about the tree requirements for new development proposals. 2009-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/trees-in-relation-to-development-supplementary-planning-document-2009/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/1788/trees-spd.pdf 2026-06-08
exeter-SPD11 Science Park SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing planning guidance on how the Science Park adjacent to the M5 motorway at Junction 29 can be developed. 2008-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/science-park-supplementary-planning-document-2008/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/etqlqikm/science-park-spd.pdf 2026-06-08 The SPD was jointly commissioned by Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council, the University of Exeter and the Met Office.
exeter-SPD12 Public open space SPD supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Document providing clarification of the Local Plan First Review policies concerned with the protection of existing open space. 2005-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/public-open-space-supplementary-planning-document-2005/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/1661/public-open-space-spd.pdf 2026-06-08
exeter-SPD13 University SPG supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Guidance being prepared for development related to the University of Exeter. 2007-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/university-supplementary-planning-guidance-2007/ 2026-06-08
exeter-SPD14 Rougemont Castle SPG supplementary-plan Supplementary Planning Guidance providing guidance in support of the Exeter Local Plan First Review in relation to the Rougemont Castle and its immediate surroundings. 2005-01-01 E60000301 https://exeter.gov.uk/planning-services/current-policy/supplementary-planning-documents-and-planning-statements/rougemont-castle-supplementary-planning-guidance-2005/ https://exeter.gov.uk/media/1663/rougemont-castle-spd.pdf 2026-06-08