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Planning, building and the environment

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Summary

This practice guidance is intended to support the implementation of town centre policies set out in Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth (PPS4). It is aimed at helping those involved in preparing or reviewing need, impact and sequential site assessments.

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• Planning for Town Centres: Practice guidance on need, impact and the sequential approach
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Related publications

• Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for Sustainable Economic Growth

  • Published: 29 December 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• PPS4 Impact Assessment

  • Published: 29 December 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Draft Planning Policy Statement 4: Planning for prosperous economies (PPS4) - Summary of public consultation responses

  • Published: 29 December 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Status: Response