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- Planning, building and the environment
- Planning
- Regional and local plans
- Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) (formerly Regional Planning Guidance (RPG))
Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) (formerly Regional Planning Guidance (RPG))
The objective of the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. The RSS, incorporating a Regional Transport Strategy (RTS), provides a broad development strategy for the region for a fifteen to twenty year period. The RSS also informs the preparation of Local Development Documents (LDDs), Local Transport Plans (LTPs) and regional and sub-regional strategies and programmes that have a bearing on land use activities.
Following the commencement of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Regional Planning Guidance (RPG) became RSS in each region outside of London and now forms part of the statutory Development Plan.
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Related publications
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Regional Spatial Strategy Monitoring: A Good Practice Guide
- Published: N/A
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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Regional Spatial Strategy and Local Development Framework: Core Output Indicators - Update 2/2008
- Published: 10 July 2008
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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Guide to Improving the Economic Evidence Base supporting Regional Economic and Spatial Strategies
- Published: 16 September 2005
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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Government guidance on housing provision to inform regional strategy revisions
- Published: 16 July 2008
- Site: Planning, building and the environment
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