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Planning Policy Statement 12: Local Spatial Planning

Planning Policy Statement 12 (PPS12) sets out the Government's policy on local spatial planning, which plays a central role in the overall task of place shaping and in the delivery of land uses and associated activities.

This replaces Planning Policy Statement 12: Local Development Framework (PPS12), published on 7 September 2004, and Creating Local Development Frameworks: A Companion guide to PPS12, published on 2 November 2004.

This also replaces Planning Policy Guidance 12: Development plans (PPG12) published on 14 December 1999.

The Plan-Making Manual is an online planning resource which offers a new and responsive way to disseminating good practice examples and guidance on the local development framework regulations. The Manual will be periodically updated in response to user feedback and as best practice examples become available.

The Manual is available through the external link to the Planning Advisory Service website on the right of this page.

  • Published: 4 June 2008
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

Summary

Planning Policy Statement 12 (PPS12) 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.

This replaces Planning Policy Statement 12: Local Development Frameworks, published on 7 September 2004, and Creating Local Development Frameworks: A Companion guide to PPS12, published on 2 November 2004.

This also replaces Planning Policy Guidance 12: Development plans (PPG12) published on 14 December 1999.


Planning Policy Statement 12: Local Spatial Planning


 

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