Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development

Planning Policy Statement 1 (PPS1) sets out the Government's overarching planning policies on the delivery of sustainable development through the planning system.

This replaces Planning Policy Guidance 1: General Policies and Principles (PPG1), which was published in February 1997.

• Published: 31 January 2005
• Site: Planning, building and the environment

Summary

Planning Policy Statement 1 (PPS1) sets out the Government's overarching planning policies on the delivery of sustainable development through the planning system. This replaces Planning Policy Guidance 1: General Policies and Principles (PPG1), which was published in February 1997.

Note: The above publication was issued by our former department, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM). ODPM became Communities and Local Government (DCLG) on 5 May 2006 - all references in the text to ODPM now refer to Communities and Local Government.

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Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development