Planning policy
Category Items
Local Development Framework (LDF)
The Local Development Framework (LDF) is the main collection of planning policy documents within the Council.
Local Development Scheme (LDS)
The Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out a timetable for production and consultation of documents within the Local Development Framework (LDF).
Unitary Development Plan (UDP)
The UDP, or Croydon Plan, sets out our policies and proposals for the development and use of land in the borough.
Replacement UDP (The Croydon Plan) - Public Inquiry March - May 2005
Draft UDP 2001-2006. Documents pertaining to the Public Inquiry, March - May 2005.
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPGs)
Supplementary Planning Guidances (SPGs) provide detailed guidance to landowners and developers.
Supplementary Planning Documents - SPDs (Adopted)
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) are replacing SPGs. SPDs provide guidance on the major topics covered in the UDP. Each SPD must be accompanied by a Sustainability Appraisal of which the first stage is the Scoping Report.
2nd Deposit Draft Replacement UDP
The 2nd deposit draft replacement UDP. Download the UDP and other documents including the responses and modifications to the replacement UDP (Croydon Plan).
Forthcoming Supplementary Planning Guidance - SPDs
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) contain detailed guidance on various planning matters and expand on the policies in the Unitary Development Plan (UDP).
