SPDs provide detailed guidance to support policies set out in Hartlepool’s Local Plan and other strategic planning documents. They are considered a material factor when assessing and determining planning applications.
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) and masterplans
The following SPDs and masterplans apply in Hartlepool:
- Transport Assessments and Travel Plans Supplementary
- Trees and Development SPD
- Shop Front Design Guide SPD
- New Dwellings Outside Development Limits SPD
- Seaton Carew SPD
- Public Rights of Way and Other Access SPD
- Green Infrastructure SPD and Action Plan
- Wynyard Masterplan
- Residential Design Code SPD 2026
- Compliance checklist Residential Design Guide SPD - Outline applications
- Compliance checklist Residential Design Guide SPD- Full applications
- Residential Design Code SPD - Adoption Statement 2026
- Residential Design Code SPD - Consultation Statement 2026
- Planning Obligations SPD June 2026 Final
- Planning Obligations SPD - Adoption Statement 2026
- Planning Obligations SPD - Consultation Statement 2026
- Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD June 2026 Final
- Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD - Adoption Statement 2026
- Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD - Consultation Statement 2026