03 September 2010The South East Plan – Regional Spatial Strategy
On 6 July 2010 The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government confirmed that Regional Spatial Strategies have been immediately revoked, prior to them being abolished through the forthcoming "Localism Bill". Further detail is included below:
Communities and Local Government Letter dated 6 July 2010 confirming RSS's revoked Revocation of Regional Strategies (
PDF File 102KB file details)
For further information please see the Communities of Local Government Website via the following links:-
Ministerial Statement via CLG website - http://www.communities.gov.uk/statements/newsroom/regionalstrategies
Further information on the Revoking of RSS's on the CLG website - http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsstories/newsroom/1632132
National plans and policies
Central Government has set out national planning policy and guidance within Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPG), which are being replaced by Planning Policy Statements (PPS). These documents have been prepared by, and can be viewed on the Department for Communities and Local Government website.
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a precious landscape whose distinctive character and natural beauty are so outstanding that it is in the nation's interest to safeguard them. There are 40 AONBs in England and Wales, created by the legislation of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949.
The Sevenoaks District has areas of the High Weald AONB and Kent Downs AONB. For further details please visit: www.kentdowns.org.uk
www.highweald.org
More information contact the Planning Policy Team.
