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Planning, building and the environment

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Summary

This guidance, to be read alongside national planning policies, is designed to:

• ensure that planners understand the importance of tourism and take this fully into account when preparing development plans and taking planning decisions
• ensure that those involved in the tourism industry understand the principles of national planning policy as they apply to tourism and how these can be applied when preparing individual planning applications and
• ensure that planners and the tourism industry work together effectively to facilitate, promote and deliver new tourism development in a sustainable way

Please note: This guidance cancels Planning Policy Guidance 21: Tourism (PPG21) with effect from 1 September 2006.

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Related publications

• Planning for leisure and tourism

  • Published: 1 March 2001
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Review of Planning Policy Guidance Note 21 (PPG21) on tourism: consultation

  • Published: 26 February 2003
  • Closing date: 23 May 2003
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment