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PPS25: Development and Flood Risk (7 th December 2006) sets out Government policy on
development and flood risk. It's aims are to ensure that flood risk is taken into account at all
stages in the planning process to avoid inappropriate development in areas at risk of
flooding, and to direct development away from areas of highest risk. Where new
development is, exceptionally, necessary in such areas, policy aims to make it safe, without
increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, reducing flood risk overall.
Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism (16 th May 2006), which should be read
alongside national planning policies, is designed to ensure that planners understand the
importance of tourism and take this fully into account when preparing development plans and
taking planning decisions and ensure that planners and the tourism industry work together
effectively to facilitate, promote and deliver new tourism development in a sustainable way.
By Design: Urban Design in the Planning System - Towards Better Practice (15 th May
2000) is intended as a companion to Planning Policy Guidance (PPGs) [and subsequent
Planning Policy Statements (PPSs)] and aims to encourage better design and to stimulate
thinking about urban design. The guide is relevant to all aspects of the built environment,
from the design of buildings and spaces, landscapes, to transport systems; and for planning
and development at every scale, from streets and their neighbourhoods, villages and cities,
to regional planning strategies.
2.2 Regional Context
The regional and sub-regional policy context is set out in –
• The Northern Way Strategy for the North of England
• The Yorkshire & Humber Plan - Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire and the Humber
• The Regional Economic Strategy for Yorkshire and the Humber
• The Regional Housing strategy for Yorkshire and the Humber
• The West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan
• Leeds City Region Development Programme
Moving Forward: Northern Way Growth Strategy (September 2004)
In order to promote economic growth in the regions the Government has set up Regional
Development Agencies (RDAs). The RDA for this region is Yorkshire Forward.
Yorkshire Forward, together with the RDAs for the North-West and the North-East, have
published ‘Moving Forward: The Northern Way’, in September 2004.
The Northern Way is a unique initiative, bringing together the cities and regions of the North
of England to work together to improve the sustainable economic development of the North
towards the level of more prosperous regions.
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