LIST OF POLICIES
Chapter and Policy No.  
HOUSING  
H.1 Housing Provision
H.2 Residential Locations
H.3 Phased Release Of Proposed Housing Sites
H.4 Housing Developments : Dwelling Mix
H.5 Housing Density
H.6 Backland Development
H.7 Sub-division of Existing Dwellings
H.8 Non-residential Development in Residential Areas
H.9 Other Provision for Housing
H.10 Affordable Housing
H.11 Affordable Housing Exception Schemes in Rural Areas
H.12 Houses in Multiple Occupation
H.13 Residential Homes
H.14 Gypsy Sites: Existing Provision
H.15 Gypsy Sites: Future Provision
H.16 Residential Caravans and Mobile Homes
H.17 Residential Moorings: Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
H.18 Accommodation for Dependants
   
EMPLOYMENT
E.1 Employment Land Provision
E.2 Employment Land Proposals
E.3 British Sugar Factory
E.4 Lea Castle Hospital
E.5 Rushock Trading Estate
E.6 Areas Allocated for Mixed Uses
E.7 Development Involving Hazardous or Dangerous Substances
E.8 Employment Development in the Rural Area Outside the Green Belt
E.9 Employment Development in the Green Belt
E.10 Business Development Outside Allocated Areas
   
DESIGN
D.1 Design Quality
D.2 Tall Residential and Commercial buildings
D.3 Local Distinctiveness
D.4 Design (existing trees)
D.5 Design of Development in the Countryside
D.6 Safeguarding of Resources by Design
D.7 Sustainable Drainage
D.8 Designing for Materials Recycling
D.9 Design for Movement
D.10 Boundary Treatment
D.11 Design of Landscaping Schemes
D.12 Public Art
D.13 Design of Private and Communal Amenity Spaces
D.14 Street Furniture
D.15 Car Park Design
D.16 Designing for Community Safety
D.17 Design of Residential Extensions
D.18 Design of Non-Residential Extensions
D.19 Designing for Adaptability
AD.1 Local Character, Amenity & Safety
AD.2 Built Heritage
AD.3 Advertisement Hoardings
AD.4 Shared Signs
AD.5 Advance Warning Signs
AD.6 Free Standing Signs
   
NATURAL RESOURCES
NR.1 Development of Greenfield Land
NR.2 Contaminated Land
NR.3 Development Adjacent to Landfill Sites
NR.4 Land Stability
NR.5 Floodplains
NR.6 Development adjacent to Watercourses
NR.7 Groundwater Resources
NR.8 Water Supply
NR.9 Sewage Disposal
NR.10 Air Quality
NR.11 Noise Pollution
NR.12 Light Pollution
NR.13 Development adjacent to High Voltage Overhead Power Lines
NR.14 Development adjacent to Hazardous Establishments
NR.15 Recycling Facilities
   
COUNTRYSIDE
Landscape  
LA.1 Landscape Character
LA.2 Landscape Protection Area
LA.3 The Severn Way
LA.4 The Stour Valley
LA.5 Streams and Pools Systems East of Kidderminster
LA.6 Landscape Features
LA.7 Landscape Impact of Highway Works
LA.8 Landscape Impact of Strategic Road Proposals
LA.9 New Trees and Woodlands
   
Green Belt
GB.1 Control of Development in the Green Belt
GB.2 Development in the Green Belt
GB.3 Outdoor Sport and Recreation
GB.4 Major Developed Sites in the Green Belt
GB.5 Re-Use of Existing Industrial Premises in the Green Belt
GB.6 Protection of Visual Amenity
   
Areas of Development Restraint
DR.1 Areas of Development Restraint
   
Agriculture
AG.1 Agricultural Land Quality
AG.2 Agricultural and Forestry Workers' Dwellings
AG.3 Agricultural and Forestry Workers' Dwellings - Removal of Conditions
AG.4 New Agricultural Buildings
AG.5 Intensive Livestock Units
AG.6 Development Adjacent to Livestock Units
AG.7 Farm Shops
AG.8 Farm Diversification
   
Re-Use and Adaptation of Rural Buildings
RB.1 Re-use and Adaptation of Rural Buildings - Conversion Criteria
RB.2 Re-use and Adaptation of Rural Buildings - Appropriate Uses
RB.3 Re-use and Adaptation of Rural Buildings - Impact of Existing Uses
RB.4 Re-use and Adaptation of Rural Buildings - Operational Space
RB.5 Re-use and Adaptation of Rural Buildings - Extensions and Curtilage Buildings
RB.6 Provision for Protected Species
RB.7 Listed Buildings
   
Chalets
CH.1 Extensions and Improvements to Permanently Occupied Chalets
CH.2 Extensions to Holiday Chalets
CH.3 Change of Nature of Occupation
CH.4 Replacement
   
Development involving Horses
EQ.1 Development for Commercial Equestrian Activities
EQ.2 Stables and Field Shelters for Leisure Activities
EQ.3 Landscape Impact of Development Involving Horses
   
HERITAGE
Listed Buildings  
LB.1 Development Affecting a Listed Building
LB.2 Repairs, Alterations, Extensions and Conversions
LB.3 Fixtures and Fittings
LB.4 Parks and Gardens
LB.5 New Development Affecting the Setting of Listed Buildings
   
Conservation Areas and Other Areas
CA.1 Development in Conservation Areas
CA.2 Demolition in Conservation Areas
CA.3 Shopfronts in Conservation Areas and in relation to Listed Buildings
CA.4 Trees and Hedgerows in Conservation Areas
CA.5 Highways Works in Conservation Areas
CA.6 Other Areas of Special Character or Appearance
   
Archaeology
AR.1 Archaeological Sites of National Importance
AR.2 Archaeological Sites of Regional, County or Local Importance
AR.3 Archaeological Evaluations and Mitigation Measures
AR.4 Discovery of Archaeological Remains During Development
 
Historic Landscapes
HL.1 Historic Landscapes
   
Enabling Development  
ED.1 Enabling Development
   
Heritage Assets  
HA.1 Heritage Assets
   
NATURE CONSERVATION
NC.1 Areas of National Importance
NC.2 Areas of Regional, County or Local Importance
NC.3 Wildlife Corridors and Stepping Stones
NC.4 Protected Species
NC.5 Biodiversity
NC.6 Landscaping Schemes
NC.7 Ecological Surveys and Mitigation Plans
NC.8 Public Access
   
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS
TR.1 Bus Infrastructure
TR.2 Interchange Improvements at Kidderminster Railway Station
TR.3 Sustainable Transport Route
TR.4 Access to Rail Freight
TR.5 Lorry Route Network
TR.6 Cycling Infrastructure
TR.7 Provision for Pedestrians
TR.8 Highway Network1
TR.9 Impacts of Development on the Highway Network
TR.10 Environmental Impact of Highway Works
TR.11 Developments Fronting Unmade Roads
TR.12 Area Wide Traffic Management Schemes
TR.13 The Horsefair, Kidderminster
TR.14 A449 and A451 Kidderminster - Wall Heath and Stourbridge
TR.15 Proposed Stourport Relief Road
TR.16 Environmental Impact of Major Road Schemes
TR.17 Car Parking Standards and Provision
TR.18 Transport Assessment of New Development
TR.19 Implementation of Travel Plans
TR.20 The Location of Telecommunications Equipment
   
LEISURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM
Leisure and Recreation  
LR.1 Parks, Public Open Spaces and Other Open Space Areas
LR.2 Amenity Space
LR.3 Children's Play Space
LR.4 Allotments
LR.5 Informal Countryside Facilities
LR.6 Stour valley Country Park
LR.7 Hurcott Pool and Woods
LR.8 Public Rights of Way
LR.9 Outdoor Sports Pitches and Playing Fields
LR.10 Minster Road Outdoor Sports Area
LR.11 Noisy or Intrusive Sports
LR.12 Airborne Sports
LR.13 Water Sports
LR.14 Golf Courses and Related Developments
LR.15 Staff Accommodation for Golf Facilities
LR.16 Arts, Entertainment and Museum Facilities
LR.17 Commercial Leisure Developments
LR.18 Dual Use Developments
   
Tourism
TM.1 Tourism Development
TM.2 Development of Hotels and Guest Houses
TM.3 Extensions to Hotels and Guest Houses in the Green Belt
TM.4 Conversions to Tourism Uses in the Green Belt
TM.5 New Holiday Caravan and Chalet Sites
TM.6 Improvement of Existing Holiday Caravan and Chalet Sites
TM.7 Farm Tourism
TM.8 The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal
TM.9 Stourport-on-Severn Tourist Information and Heritage Centre
   
COMMUNITY
CY.1 Mixed Uses
CY.2 Community Facilities
CY.3 Kidderminster Hospital
CY.4 Education Facilities - Developer Contributions
CY.5 Existing Education Sites
CY.6 Cemeteries
   
RETAILING
RT.1 Sequential Approach
RT.2 Primary Shopping Areas:Groundfloor Uses
RT.3 Bewdley District Centre
RT.4 Edge-of-Centre Retail Proposals
RT.5 Retail Parks and Major Stores
RT.6 Local Centres and Other Groups of Shops
RT.7 Small Shop Change of Use
RT.8 Outside the Identified Centres
RT.9 Petrol Filling Stations
RT.10 Demonstrating 'need' at the Community Level
RT.11 Factory Outlets and Tourism Shops
RT.12 Horticultural Retailing
RT.13 Food and Drink
   
TOWN CENTRES
TC.1 Town Centre Strategies
TC.2 Town Centre Uses
TC.3 Commercial Leisure Facilities
TC.4 Key Movement Corridors
TC.5 Town Centre Car Parking Areas
KTC.1 Kidderminster Town Centre Redevelopment Area
KTC.2 Bromsgrove Street
KTC.3 Worcester Street Enhancement Area
KTC.4 Green Street Mixed Use Area
STC.1 Lichfield Basin (Severn Road Phase One)
STC.2 Carpets of Worth (Severn Road Phase Two)
STC.3 Cheapside (Severn Road Phase Three)
STC.4 Bridge Street - Basins Link
STC.5 Canal Basins Area
STC.6 Vale Road (West)
 
IMPLEMENTATION  
IMP.1 Planning (Section 106) Obligations