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Planning, building and the environment

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Summary

The primary objective of this guide is to ensure the planning system in England successfully and consistently delivers inclusive environments as an integral part of the development process. An inclusive environment is one that can be used by everyone, regardless of age, gender or disability.

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

Note on quality: the files attached to this page were converted from a legacy website by automatic process, and may contain minor formatting errors. The text of the document is complete and as originally published.

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• Planning and access for disabled people: a good practice guide
  PDF , 820 kb , 70 pages
• Planning and access for disabled people: a good practice guide
  RTF , 2901 kb , 65 pages
• Flow diagrams: Developing an appropriate Planning Policy framework (Appendix D)
  PDF , 51 kb , 1 pages
• Development control - flow diagram
  PDF , 34 kb , 1 pages

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Related publications

• Diversity and Equality in Planning: A good practice guide

  • Published: 4 January 2005
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Diversity and Planning: Research into Policies and Procedures

  • Published: 31 March 2004
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment