Masterplans Supplementary Planning Document

The council has produced a Masterplans Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). 

Have your say

We want to hear what you think of our draft SPD. Our public consultation will run between 10am on Wednesday 25 March and 5pm on Friday 24 April. You can read the SPD and leave feedback on our consultation page.

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The draft SPD

This document provides guidance on what the council’s expectations are for the preparation and approval of masterplans in relation to residential and mixed-use developments. It primarily provides guidance about the implementation of the following Bracknell Forest Local Plan to 2037 (PDF, 118 MB) policies:

  • LP28 (Design Principles)
  • LP50 (Design)

Policy LP28 requires masterplans for larger, complex or more sensitive developments to be agreed on by the council before a planning application is submitted.

A masterplan is a way of explaining how a specific site or area may be developed in the future. This helps to make sure that a site is developed in a comprehensive and sustainable manner. 

It outlines the vision, design, uses and layout based on an analysis of the site and its context. This includes local characteristics, topography, constraints and opportunities.

A masterplan is not a single plan or drawing. It is a framework document which builds up layers of information such as:

  • a site appraisal
  • access and movement
  • land use
  • built form
  • green infrastructure considerations

This then culminates in an ‘illustrative masterplan’ drawing.

The document provides guidance for developers (those who submit planning applications) and will be used by officers in assessing masterplans.

Read the draft SPD

You can read the draft SPD on our consultation page.

During the consultation, you can access printed copies of the documents during opening hours at: