Local plans signposts

Title:Making planning work: briefing paper 2 - national planning framework (pdf)
Publisher: Town and Country Planning Association
Date: September 2010
Resource: Briefing paper
Description: Discusses the government's commitment to a 'national planning framework' and looks at how it might contribute towards prosperity and economic recovery. Considers the need for a coherent national framework to acknowledge the case for a low-carbon economy. Makes recommendations.

Title:Beyond the boundaries: why cross-boundary collaboration matters and what this means for local enterprise partnerships
Publisher: Centre for Cities
Date: September 2010
Resource: Report
Description: Considers how cross-boundary collaboration which makes the most of cities' economic assets could contribute to economic growth for the UK as a whole, particularly within the context of local enterprise partnerships (LEPs). Looks at the rationale and evidence for cross-boundary collaboration; the changing policy context and the starting position of the ten largest LEPs.

Title:Government proposals for national planning (pdf)
Publisher: RTPI
Date: August 2010
Resource: Briefing note
Description: Update on the current policy position, following a series of coalition government announcement relating to the future of national planning.

Title:Coalition government announcements on strategic planning (pdf)
Publisher: RTPI
Date: July 2010
Resource: Briefing note
Description: Update on the current policy position, following a series of coalition government announcement relating to the future of strategic planning.

Title:World class places: the Governments strategy for improving quality of place
Publisher: Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: May 2009
Resource: Strategy
Description: Sets out the Government's strategy for improving quality of place, the way the places where we live and work are planned, designed, developed and maintained, and the steps being taken to build on recent success.

Title: Local development frameworks: examining development plan documents: soundness guidance
Publisher: Planning Inspectorate
Date: August 2009
Resource: Guidance
Description: Guidance for local planning authorities and all those involved in the development plan document examination process.  It sets out the approach that will be taken to assess whether a plan has been prepared in accordance with the legislative requirements and to establish whether it is sound. 

Title:Lets stick together: how planning authorities are collaborating on local development frameworks
Publisher: Planning Advisory Service
Date: 2008
Resource: Case studies
Description: Shows how planning authorities are collaborating on local development frameworks and the lessons they are learning.

Title:Soundness self assessment toolkit
Publisher: Planning Advisory Service
Date: October 2008
Resource: Toolkit
Description: A new version of the soundness self-assessment toolkit enabling local authorities to check the legal compliance and soundness their core strategy.

Title:Delivering the common vision
Publisher: Planning Advisory Service
Date: 2008
Resource: Workbook
Description: Gives advice on how the gap between core strategies and other key council strategic documents can start to be closed. Based upon experience gained whilst running a programme to support a number of councils.

Title:Integrating health into the core strategy: a guide for primary care trusts in London
Publisher: NHS London Healthy Urban Development Unit
Date: December 2008
Resource: Guidance
Description: Helps PCTs get involved and influence local development framework core strategies. It explains how to develop effective policies from health evidence and how to determine future health infrastructure requirements and incorporate them into the plan. Includes a health check, used to ensure that the core strategy is based on robust health evidence and can be delivered.

Title:Planning for health in London
Publisher: NHS London Healthy Urban Development Unit
Date: December 2008
Resource: Manual
Description: Aims to help PCTs and local authorities promote health through the spatial planning system. Includes guidance on producing spatial strategies and plans that promote health. Many of the recommendations are applicable across the UK.

Title:Green and blue space adaptation for urban areas and eco towns (GRaBS) project
Publisher: Green and blue space adaptation for urban areas and eco towns (GRaBS) project
Date: Ongoing
Resource: Website
Description: Pan-European network of organisations involved in integrating climate change adaptation into regional planning and development.

Title:Your place, your future RTPI Planning Awards 2008 Winner
Publisher: Plymouth City Council
Date: 2007
Resource: Case study
Description: Preparation of the cities sustainable neighbourhoods development plan document included extensive community involvement, through site visits, community planning workshops, exhibitions and online bulletin boards, reversing the trend for people to get involved at the end of the planning process.