Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)
The following Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) provide supporting advisory guidance to our Local Plan and Local Development Framework development plan documents.
Sustainable Construction and Development
SPD1 Sustainable Construction & Development (Aug 2007)
Green Infrastructure Strategy
SPD3 Green Infrastructure Strategy (Feb 2013)
SPD3 Green Infrastructure Strategy technical appendices (Feb 2013)
Affordable Housing
SPD4 Affordable Housing (Aug 2007)
Planning Obligations and Agreements
SPD5 Planning Obligations & Agreements (Oct 2008)
Parking Standards
SPD6 Parking Standards (Dec 2010)
Travel Plans
SPD7 Travel Plans (April 2010)
South Shields Riverside Regeneration
SPD8 South Shields Riverside Regeneration (Aug 2009)
Householder Developments
SPD9 Householder Developments (Dec 2010 - revised Jan 2014)
Please see also:
Living in a Conservation Area: a guide for residents (Jan 2013)
Listed Buildings: a guide for owners and occupiers (Jan 2013)
Repair and Maintenance of Traditional Buildings (Jan 2013)
Conservation Area Management Plans and Character Appraisals
SPD11 West Boldon CAMP (Aug 2007)
SPD12 Whitburn CAMP (Aug 2007)
SPD13 St. Paul's CAMP (Aug 2007)
SPD14 Cleadon CAMP (April 2009)
SPD15 East Boldon CAMP (April 2009)
SPD16 Hebburn Hall CAMP (April 2009)
SPD17 Monkton CAMP (March 2010)
SPD18 Cleadon Hills CAMP (April 2009)
SPD19 Mill Dam CAMP (March 2010)
SPD20 Mariners' Cottages CAMP (March 2010)
For more information please see Conservation Areas and Character Appraisals
Local List
The Local List was last updated in 2023. For more information, please see South Tyneside's Local List.
The Council published guidance for people wishing to make changes to locally listed buildings when it was previously updated in 2011.
These documents are no longer Council policy, but there is some useful advice that could help if you want to make changes to your property.
SPD21 Locally Significant Heritage Assets (Nov 2011)
SPD21 Local List technical appendices
Please see also:
- the Local List supplements the borough's formally designated Listed Buildings
- Assets of Community Value (Community right to bid) (Please note, these nominated community assets are not necessarily heritage assets).
Hot Food Takeaways and Health
SPD22 Hot Food Takeaways and Health (November 2017)
National Child Measurement Programme data 2021 to 2022
Mitigation Strategy for European Sites (Recreational Pressure from Residential Development)
Interim Supplementary Planning Document 23 - Mitigation Strategy for European Sites
South Tyneside interim HRA and SPD - Report 1 - HRA of growth options - consultation
South Tyneside interim HRA and SPD - Report 2 - mitigation strategy - consultation
Purchase Supplementary Planning Documents
To buy copies of our SPDs, please see our publications and fees page.