New Supplementary Planning Documents Consultation
The Council are working on some new Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) to support the policies in the adopted Local Plan.
The Council are currently inviting all residents, businesses and other interested parties to comment on two draft SPDs and two SPD scoping reports.
The draft SPDs that are available for comment are:
| Draft Affordable and Supported Homes SPD |  (pdf 1.33MB) |
| Children’s Residential and Supported Living Accommodation SPD | (pdf 357KB) |
The SPD Scoping Reports that are available for comment are:
| Control of Hot Food Takeaways and Fast Food Outlets SPD | (pdf 258KB) |
| Open Space SPD | (pdf 230KB) |
How can I find out more?
You can view the documents clicking the links above.
You can see paper copies in all six Sefton Libraries and at Magdalen House, Trinity Road, Bootle, L20 3NJ.
How can I comment?
Send written comments to us:
• Email us at local.plan@sefton.gov.uk
• By post to Planning Department, Ground Floor, Magdalen House, Trinity Road, Bootle L20 3NJ
The consultation will run until Friday 14th November 2025
Privacy Statement
Your personal data will only be used as part of the Council’s statutory planning duties. Comments may be published and made available for others to see and copy although we will not publish your personal name or contact details. For more information on how we deal with personal data please see www.sefton.gov.uk/PlanningGDPR
The Council are currently preparing the following Supplementary Planning Documents which will be published for comment later this year:
Nature SPD
Developer Contributions to Southport Visitor Infrastructure SPD