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Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS)
On 15th July 2008, the Department of Communities and Local Government published the final version of the North East of England Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS). The RSS sets out a broad development strategy for the region for the period up to 2021. It covers Tyne & Wear; County Durham; Northumberland; and the Tees Valley.

The RSS addresses matters such as:

  • The scale and distribution of provision of new housing;
  • Priorities for the environment;
  • Transport;
  • Infrastructure;
  • Economic development;
  • Agriculture;
  • Mineral extraction and waste treatment and disposal.

The RSS incorporates the Regional Transport Strategy to ensure the integration of land use and transport planning.

Previous Regional Planning Guidance for the North East (RPG1) became the statutory RSS in September 2004 when the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act came into force. RPG1 is now replaced by the adopted RSS.
 
RSS Documents
North East of England Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) (July 2008) (PDF Symbol pdf 1.75mb)
RSS Letter from Baroness Andrews (PDF Symbol pdf 0.23mb)
RSS Maps (High Quality) (PDF Symbol pdf 1.37mb)
RSS Statement of Reasons (PDF Symbol pdf 0.19mb)
RSS Summary of Representations (PDF Symbol pdf 0.19mb)
 
Other Regional Documents
RSS Statement of Reasons (May 2007) (PDF Symbol pdf 0.52mb)
RSS Proposed Changes (May 2007) (PDF Symbol pdf 2.4mb)
EiP Panel Report (July 2006) (PDF Symbol 1.4mb)
EiP Report Addendum (July 2006) (PDF Symbol 0.02mb)
Draft RSS (June 2005) (PDF Symbol pdf 2.4mb)
Regional Economic Strategy 2006-2016 (pdf document pdf 5.57mb)
Northern Way - First Growth Strategy Report - Summary (pdf document pdf 2.4mb)
Northern Way - Progress Report (January 2005) (pdf document pdf 1mb)
Planning Policy Statement 12: Local Development Frameworks (pdf document pdf 1.36mb)
 
For further information visit the following homepages:
Link to external website The Northern Way
Link to external website ONE North East
Link to external website Government Office North East
Link to external website VIEW: Shaping the North East
Link to external website North East Assembly
Link to external website RSS - Examination in Public
Link to external website Local Transport Plan for Tyne and Wear 2006-2011
Link to external website Planning Policy Guidance 12: Development Plans
Link to external website Planning Portal
Link to external website Communities and Local Government (Planning guidance page - PPS's, PPG's, etc)
Link to external website Communities and Local Government (Homepage)

 

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last updated 19/09/08