Unitary Development Plan
The UDP was adopted in 1999. It is now gradually being replaced by our new Local Development Framework (LDF).
Many of the UDP's policies and proposals have been 'saved' until they are replaced by the LDF - details are set out in the UDP 'saved' policies update - September 2007(PDF 22.4k) and in the LDF's Local Development Scheme.
After September 2007, emerging and new LDF documents also include a list of which UDP policies will be replaced once that document has been finally adopted.
See also: UDP proposals map
See also: Supplementary planning guidance notes (SPG)
Introductory chapters
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 716k)
- The purpose of the Unitary Development Plan
- The Tyne & Wear Development Corporation
- The area of plan coverage
- Putting the environment and regeneration first
- Facing problems and realising opportunities
- Conformity with regional planning guidance (RPG)
- Superseding other documents
- A basis for consultation
- Ward boundaries
Chapter 2 - The format of the Unitary Development Plan (PDF 23k)
- Legal context and structure
- Prefixes and numbering
- Targets
- The application of policies and proposals to areas of South Tyneside
- The reader's and listener's guide - how to use this plan
Chapter 3 - The context of the Unitary Development Plan (PDF 94k)
- Context 1: Major external influences
- Context 2: Impact on South Tyneside
- Context 3: Future prospects
Part one
Chapter 4 - The strategy behind the plan (PDF 71k)
- The background to the strategy
- Broad principles followed in the public consultation draft UDP
- The implications of revised government guidance
- General principles: A strategy for sustainable development
- Aims and objectives
Chapter 5- Part one policies (PDF 125k)
- Environment
- Natural resources
- Urban regeneration
- Economic development
- Housing
- Sport
- Recreation and leisure
- Social and community facilities
- Transportation
- Shopping
Part two
Chapter 6 - Environment(PDF 842k)
- Introduction
- Sustainable development
- Strategy
- General principles
- The built environment
- Derelict and underused land
- Pollution control and hazards
- Water resources and the coast
- Nature conservation
- Landscape and trees
- Green belt
- Agriculture
Chapter 7 - Natural resources (PDF 182k)
- Introduction
- Natural resources in South Tyneside
- A strategy for natural resources
- General principles
- Minerals
- Energy generation and transmission
- Waste management and disposal
Chapter 8 - Urban regeneration (PDF 47k)
- Introduction
- Policy context
- Strategy
- General principles
- Linkages with other strategic policies and proposals in this plan
Chapter 9 - Economic development (PDF 182k)
- Introduction
- Policy context
- Strategy
- General principles
- Development control considerations
- Predominantly industrial areas
- Other established industrial areas
- Priority in relocating established employers
- Land for economic development
- Sites appropriate for office development
- Tourism development
- Telecommunications
- Business and home – working uses in residential areas
- Farm diversification
Chapter 10 - Housing (PDF 193k)
- Introduction
- Policy context
- Strategy
- General principles
- Development control considerations
- Older dwellings
- Land allocations
- Windfall and infill housing
- Continuity of supply of housing land
- Housing choice: Implications for land use
- Housing needs identified
- Adoption of landscaping schemes in housing developments
- Provision for gypsies
Chapter 11 - Sport, recreation and leisure (PDF 428k)
- Introduction
- Policy context
- Strategy
- General principles
- Development control considerations
- Indoor sport and recreation
- Standards of provision of open space
- Protection and retention of recreational open space
- Protection and retention of playing fields
- Intentions to increase recreational open space
- Linked Open Space System (LOSS)
- Children's play
- Allotment gardens
- Countryside recreation
- Riverside and water-related recreation
Chapter 12 - Social and community facilities (PDF 82k)
- Introduction
- Policy context
- Strategy
- General principles
- Development control considerations
- Designing out crime – a safer environment
- Re-use of vacant facilities and buildings
- New development
Chapter 13 - Transportation (PDF 249k)
- Introduction
- Policy context
- The borough in context
- General principles
- Development control consideration
- Environmental impact reduction
- Cyclist and pedestrian provision
- Access and mobility
- Public transport
- Bus services and stopping facilities
- Passenger links to tourist attractions
- Taxi ranks
- Freight – rail and ports
- Improvements to the highway network
- Traffic management
- Traffic management in South Shields, car and cycle parking
Chapter 14 - Shopping (PDF 252k)
- Introduction
- Retailing in South Tyneside
- Sustainable development
- Strategy
- General principles
- Development control considerations
- South Shields town centre
- Jarrow town centre
- Hebburn town centre
- Other shopping centres
- Individual shops outside shopping centres
Additional information
Chapter 15 - The application of policies and proposals to parts of the borough (PDF 45k)
- Introduction
- The areas selected
- The coverage of policies and proposals
Chapter 16 - Resources and monitoring (PDF 39k)
- Introduction
- Future financial prospects
- The Secretary of State's guidance on monitoring
- An integrated approach to monitoring the plan's performance
- The green filter
- Target setting and monitoring
- Evaluating effectiveness
- Sustainability targets: Baseline statement
Appendices
Appendix 2.1 (PDF 45k)
- Cross-referencing policies and proposals with the deposit draft Unitary Development Plan
Appendix 4.1 (PDF 433k)
- UK local government declaration on sustainable development
Appendix ENV (A) - (H) (PDF 539k)
- (A) The borough council's environmental policy statement
- (B) Other buildings of acknowledged architectural quality or historical significance
- (C) Mill Dam conservation area policy document
- (D) Significant boundary walls - Whitburn conservation area
- (E) Boundary walls - West Boldon and East Boldon conservation areas
- (F) National Rivers Authority guidance
- (G) Policies in the Tyne & Wear Nature Conservation Strategy (1988)
- (H) Aims and objectives of the Great North Forest
Appendix NR(A) (PDF 14k)
- Northern Region Working Party on Aggregates – Advice on sub-regional apportionment
Appendix ED(A) (PDF 11k)
- Predominantly industrial areas as defined in by Policy ED3
Appendix H (A) - (C) (PDF 50k)
- (A) Housing Land Requirement 1988 – December 1995
- (B) Proposal H4/1 – South Tyneside Public Consultation Unitary Development Plan
- (C) Housing Land Requirement 1988 – October 1991
Appendix R(L) (PDF 166k)
- Hierarchy of amenity open space
Appendix T(A) (PDF 511k)
- Car and cycle parking standards – May 1996
Supplementary planning guidance notes
SPG1 (PDF 42k)
Policy guidelines for applicants in producing landscape schemes for planning applications
SPG2 (PDF 27k)
Policy for dormer window extensions
SPG3 (PDF 27k)
Policy for conservatories
SPG4 (PDF 41k)
Householder extensions
SPG5 (PDF 29k)
Amusement centre development control policy
SPG6 (PDF 36k)
Shop front security policies and guidelines
SPG7 (PDF 25k)
Outdoor poster advertising policy
SPG8 (PDF 25k)
Policy for location of taxi offices
SPG15 (PDF 566k)
New Tyne Crossing - future land uses
SPG17 (PDF 391k)
Residential devopment within the Cleadon Plantantion [*Please note proposed SPGs 9-14 are currently only in draft format]
