Sustainable Communities Building for the Future (2003)

The Communities’ Plan set out the Government’s vision for building future communities. It develops the principles for new housing set out in PPG3 and promotes Home Zones in (1.30). "Our Home Zones pilot programme has been successful in creating quieter and safer residential streets. We will encourage local authorities to develop Home Zones as a model for their residential streets, both in existing communities and when planning new developments. And we will work with partners to improve standards of design and care for our streets more generally". Click here to read more. (Government Policy)

PLANNING POLICY STATEMENTS

PPS1: Creating Sustainable Communities (2005)

This sets out the ODPM’s planning policies on delivering sustainable development. It encourages community engagement, inclusivity and quality design all relevant for Home Zones. Read more from the DCLG.

PPS3: Housing

The new PPS3 was issued on 29 November 2006.

It encourages authorities to develop car parking standards for new developments but gives no guidance. Instead DCLG has published as a research report information on how to develop local policies. Oxfordshire and Dorset are publishing such policies.

PPS3 replaces PPG3 and its updates.

PPG13: Transport (DTLR 2001/Modified September 2004)

This sets out national policy on land use planning on transport, seeking to promote sustainable transport and reduce the need to travel, especially by car. It complements the advice in PPG3. PPG13 states that new development should create the right conditions to encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport. People should come before traffic and places should be designed to be used safely and securely by all in the community, for a wide range of purposes throughout the day and the evening.

PPG13 further states that traffic management measures should be promoted to improve the quality of local neighbourhoods, enhance the street environment and improve road safety. It also states that new residential areas should be designed to encourage low traffic speeds and may be car free; that in established residential areas, there should be creative use of traffic management tools to allow traffic calming, including the use of 20 mph Zones; and that local authorities should consider establishing Home Zones. Read more from the DCLG.

The Manual for Streets is intended in part to replace PPG13.

PPS7: Sustainable Development in Rural Areas

The key principles are to raise the quality of life in rural areas, whilst promoting more sustainable patterns of development. Read more from the DCLG.