TABLE OF CONTENTS Most developments require planning consent from the local planning authority, that is, district or unitary authority, and the context for obtaining consent is described in legislation such as the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, in government policy guidance and in local authority plans. There are a few types of development which are controlled differently, for example mineral extraction which is determined at a county level, military works and major infrastructure such as strategic roads and airports.
Government policy guidance is contained in Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) and Regional Policy Guidance (RPG) notes published by the Government. There are currently some 22 PPG notes giving guidance on specific aspects of planning and some 11 RPG notes giving guidance by region.
PPGs are being replaced by Planning and Policy Statements (PPSs) and RPGs by Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS). Table 14.1 lists the existing notes.
| PPG/RPG number | Title of note |
|---|---|
| PPG 1 | General Policy and Principles |
| PPG 2 | Green Belts |
| PPG 3 | Housing |
| PPG 4 | Industrial and Commercial Development and Small Firms |
| PPG 5 | Simplified Planning Zones |
| PPG 6 | Town Centres and Retail Development |
| PPG 7 | The Countryside and the Rural Economy |
| PPG 8 | Telecommunications |
| PPG 9 | Nature Conservation |
| PPG 12 | Development Plans and Regional Planning Guidance |
| PPG 13 | Transport |
| PPG 14 | Development on Unstable Land |
| PPG 15 | Planning and the Historic Environment |
| PPG 16 | Archaeology and Planning |
| PPG 17 | Sport and Recreation |
| PPG 18 | Enforcing Planning Control |
