Supplementary Planning Guidance

Following adoption of the JLDP, the Council’s are in the process of preparing a suite of topic based Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG). SPGs expand on the policy principles contained within the JLDP and offers guidance to applicants and Officers when assessing planning applications.

The following document provides further guidance in relation to the Process of preparing Supplementary Planning Guidance:-

Procedural Note for the Preparation and Adoption of Supplementary Planning Guidance

Public Consultation on Supplementary Planning Guidance

The following Supplementary Planning Guidance has been published for public consultation:

Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) – Managing the Use of Dwellings as Holiday Homes (Second Homes and Short-term holiday lets)

In relation to the process of preparing the SPG the following assessments have been undertaken:

A paper copy of the CCA (and associated supporting documents) can be examined at Siop Gwynedd (Caernarfon, Pwllheli and Dolgellau), along with the county's public libraries.

Have your say
We invite individuals and organisations to give their views on the content of the SPG (and associated documents).

Have your say: Online form

Alternatively, it is possible to download a copy of the formFfurflen Sylwadau CCA (papur) and send it back to us using the following contact details:

Email: planningpolicy@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Letter: Planning Policy Service, Council Offices, Shirehall Street, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1SH

Your representation(s) must be received before 7 April 2025.

Supplementary Planning Guidance (Adopted)

The following Guidance have been subject to a public consultation period and have been adopted by the Joint Planning Policy Committee.

Supplementary Planning Guidance
Guidance Name	Documents
Supplementary Planning Guidance – Housing Mix (October 2018)	Supplementary Planning Guidance – Housing Mix Supplementary Planning Guidance – Housing Mix – Representation Report Supplementary Planning Guidance – Housing Mix – Screening Report
Supplementary Planning Guidance – Open Spaces in New Housing Developments (March 2019)	Supplementary Planning Guidance - Open Spaces in New Residential Developments Supplementary Planning Guidance - Open Spaces in New Housing Developments - Representation Report Supplementary Planning Guidance - Open Spaces in New Housing Developments - Screening Report
Supplementary Planning Guidance – Local Market Housing (March 2019)	Supplementary Planning Guidance - Local Market Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance - Local Market Housing - Representation Report Supplementary Planning Guidance - Local Market Housing - Screening Report
Supplementary Planning Guidance - Affordable Housing (April 2019)	Supplementary Planning Guidance - Affordable Housing Addendum - Appendix 4 - 2021 Figures Supplementary Planning Guidance - Affordable Housing - Representation Report Supplementary Planning Guidance - Affordable Housing - Screening Report
Supplementary Planning Guidance – Replacement dwellings and conversions in the countryside (September 2019)	Supplementary Planning Guidance – Replacement dwellings and conversions in the countryside Supplementary Planning Guidance – Replacement dwellings and conversions in the countryside – Consultation report Supplementary Planning Guidance – Replacement dwellings and conversions in the countryside – Screening report
Supplementary Planning Guidance - Planning Obligations	Supplementary Planning Guidance - Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Guidance - Planning Obligations - Screening Report Supplementary Planning Guidance - Planning Obligations - Consultation Report
Supplementary Planning Guidance - Maintaining and Creating Distinctive and Sustainable Communities	Maintaining and Creating Distinctive and Sustainable Communities July 2019 Maintaining and Creating Sustainable Communities - Representation Report Maintaining and Creating Sustainable Communities - Screening Report
Supplementary Planning Guidance - Change of use of community facilities and services, employment sites and retail units	Supplementary Planning Guidance - Change of use of community facilities and services, employment sites and retail units Supplementary Planning Guidance - Representation Report Supplementary Planning Guidance - Screening report
Supplementary Planning Guidance- Tourism Accommodation and Facilities	Supplementary Planning Guidance- Tourism Accommodation and Facilities (final) Supplementary Planning Guidance- Tourism Accommodation and Facilities. Screening Statement Supplementary Planning Guidance- Tourism Accommodation and Facilities. Final Consultation Report
Supplementary Planning Guidance – Slate Landscapes of North West Wales	Supplementary Planning Guidance – Slate Landscapes of North West Wales Supplementary Planning Guidance - Slate Landscapes of North West Wales - Consultation Report

Together with the Councils decision to adopt the JLDP it was decided that the Supplementary Planning Guidance which had been adopted to support the previous Unitary Development Plan should remain, where appropriate, as material planning consideration in determining planning applications, until they are replaced by a new SPG or withdrawn.

The following Supplementary planning Guidance are of relevance when deciding on planning application in the Gwynedd Local Planning Authority Area:-