Our demonstration projects
In May 2004, we selected demonstration projects from over 50 expressions of interest from local planning authorities and other organisations. The 13 selected projects have now been completed or are nearing completion. The demonstration work has helped explore, develop and show how positive planning approaches can work in rural areas.
Positive Planning Demonstration Projects
Yorkshire and Humber Region:
East Riding of Yorkshire
Sustainable settlement planning
North West Region:
St. Helens/Mersey Forest
Rural-urban fringe action plan
West Midlands Region:
Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council
Landscape character and planning policy
Forest of Mercia
Cross-boundary Area Action Plan
East Midlands Region:
High Peak Borough Council
From Special Landscape Area to Landscape Character planning policies
East Midlands Regional Assembly
Sustainable design and construction web resource
East Northamptonshire District Council
Integrated approach to sustainable rural planning
South East Region:
High Weald AONB
Sustainable settlement planning
Medway District Council
Community planning in the rural-urban fringe
West Sussex County Council
Countryside Character and criteria-based policies
South West Region:
West Devon Borough Council/North Tawton Development Trust
Community plans and Local Development Framework
North Wessex/Swindon rural-urban fringe
Rural-urban fringe area action plan
Plymouth rural-urban fringe
Rural-urban fringe area action plan
We will also be working with the House Builders Federation and local planning authorities throughout England to demonstrate further the use of Concept Statements.
For further information contact Joanna.Russell@naturalengland.org.uk.
