Planning Policy Statement 12 Planning policy statement 12: local spatial planning
Publication Year
2008
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Explains what local spatial planning is, and how it benefits communities. It also sets out what the key ingredients of local spatial plans are and the key government policies on how they should be prepared. It should be taken into account by local planning authorities in preparing development plan documents and other local development documents.
Document History
Supersedes Planning policy statement 12: local development frameworks and Creating local development frameworks - a companion guide to PPS12 (both ODPM, 2004). To be read with Impact assessment of introducing the new planning policy statement 12 (DCLG, 2008). Superseded by National planning policy framework (DCLG, 2012).
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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