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Using regional and sub-regional planning processes in relation to the urban fringe
Area Action Plans (165kb pdf) (and other Development Framework documents)
These are optional elements of the Development Plan Document, produced by a local planning authority as a planning framework for areas of change or conservation, to ensure that the most appropriate type of development takes place in an area.
Planning Obligations (146kb pdf)
A requirement for a developer to provide benefits or improvements when developing a site; used creatively, they can deliver the public benefits a community has identified it wants.
Concept Statements (157kb pdf)
Used by planning authorities to describe the type, characteristics and form of development they seek for a site, indicating the type of development proposal they would welcome. Encourage meaningful participation between the community, the developer and the local planning authority.
More information on planning.
Information on tools and techniques for positive planning.
Landscape Character Assessments (180kb pdf) .
Records the features, elements and characteristics that make up a particular landscape and contribute to a 'sense of place'; informs planning decisions and policy for an area. For a copy of "Landscape Character Assessment for England and Scotland"
More information on Countryside Character and Lanscape Character Assessment
