Written question asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Thursday, 11 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 May 2000. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Friday, 12 May 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will publish good practice guidance on urban design in the planning system. - Inc ref to "By Design. Urban design in the Planning System; towards better practice", in the Library, (Dep 00/812) and "Towards an Urban Renaissance".

Answer: Angela Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will publish good practice guidance on urban design in the planning system. [122345] Mr. Raynsford: The good practice guidance we have prepared in partnership with the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment will be published on Monday 15 May. Copies of "By Design. Urban design in the Planning System; towards better practice" will be placed in the Library of the House. "By Design" will form a key part of the Government's strategy for promoting better urban design in the planning and development system. It provides sound, practical advice on how to implement the Government's commitment to good design as set out in Planning Policy Guidance, in particular PPG1 "General Policy and Principles" and PPG3 "Housing". It also reinforces the call in the Urban Task Force's report "Towards an Urban Renaissance" for earlier, greater and better-informed attention to urban design.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 122345; 349 c482W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Codes of practice Design Architecture Planning Standards Regional planning and development Urban areas
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