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Regional spatial strategies

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What will your region look like in 15-20 years' time?

You can help to shape it by getting involved in the Regional Spatial Strategy for your area.

The strategy decides how much development there should be, how it will be spread around the region and how it will be delivered.

It should make a difference to what happens locally to the

  • Environment,
  • Infrastructure,
  • Transport,
  • Housing,
  • Economic development,
  • Agriculture,
  • Minerals
  • Waste.

The Regional Spatial Strategy sets a framework for all local development frameworks in the region. As such, it is of great significance to the future of your local area.

There is a regional spatial strategy for every region in England.

Regional spatial strategies will be regularly reviewed, but the timetable for regions to produce their review varies. You can find out what your region is doing from your regional planning body (the Regional Assembly find yours by visiting the DirectGov website).

It is vital you get involved with reviews of Regional Spatial Strategies early, while regional planning bodies are deciding what they should put in them.