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Planning Policy Guidance 17: Planning for Open Space, Sport and Recreation

Planning Policy Guidance 17 (PPG17) sets out the policies needed to be taken into account by regional planning bodies in the preparation of Regional Planning Guidance and by local planning authorities in the preparation of development plans. This replaces Planning Policy Guidance 17 published in 1991.

  • Published: 24 July 2002
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

Summary

Planning Policy Guidance 17 (PPG17) sets out the policies needed to be taken into account by regional planning bodies in the preparation of Regional Planning Guidance (or any successor) and by local planning authorities in the preparation of development plans (or their successors); they may also be material to decisions on individual planning applications. This replaces Planning Policy Guidance 17 published in 1991.

Note: The above publication was issued by our former department, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). ODPM became Communities and Local Government (DCLG) on 5 May 2006 - all references in the text to ODPM now refer to Communities and Local Government.

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Planning Policy Guidance 17: Planning for Open space, Sport and Recreation


 

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