A summary of the most important requirements. Full details — including the Committee’s discretionary criteria — are in the professional reference document below.
Minimum plot size
0.5 acres
0.33 acres considered only in exceptional circumstances.
Minimum road frontage
25 metres
Per dwelling, measured along the highway boundary.
Side boundary setback
4.6 m (habitable)
Garages and carports: 0.9 m minimum.
Extensions & alterations
Match the original
Materials and design must match the existing dwelling.
Mandatory building lines
These are fixed distances — the Committee cannot approve any application that does not comply.
| ROAD / LOCATION | MINIMUM BUILDING LINE |
|---|---|
| Batt House Road & New Ridley Road | 12.2 metres |
| Crabtree Road & Birches Nook Road | 8.2 metres |
| West side of Adams Bank | 8.2 metres |
| Ridley Mill Road | 3.0 metres |
| All other roads | 18.2 metres |
| New developments / highways | 15.2 metres (minimum) |
Solicitors, architects & surveyors
Download the full planning guidelines — including the legal framework, complete criteria, process detail, and all forms — as a print-ready PDF reference document.