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Planning policy statement 1 (PPS1): delivering sustainable development - UK

Introduction

Sets out the Government’s statutory land use planning policies for delivering sustainable development in England.

Description

Highlights the Government’s over-arching objectives for the planning system. Outlines the key principles that should be applied to ensure that development plans and decisions taken on planning applications contribute to sustainable development.

Sets out planning policies for sustainable development in relation to:

social cohesion and inclusion;
the protection and enhancement of the environment;
prudent use of natural resources;
sustainable economic development;
and integrating sustainable development in development plans.

Describes how to deliver sustainable development, covering:

the general approach;
spatial plans;
design;
community involvement.

Contact info

Department for Communities and Local Government, tel. +44 (0) 20 7944 4400

Publication date

01/02/2005

Article info
Author: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (now Department for Communities and Local Government)

Planning Policy Statement 1 (PDF, Eng, 475 KB)

Document type

policy

Themes

Urban Policy

Keywords

Urban environment