Introduction: what is the spatial planning system? -- What is different about spatial planning?: how do local authorities work now? -- Spatial planning as a delivery mechanism: how do spatial plans work with other plans?; Regional Spatial Strategies (RSSs) and housing; Area Action Plans (AAPs); how do AAPs deliver?; using public sector assets -- Spatial planning and regeneration: transport planning; how spatial planning relates to the HCA's single conversation process; new and existing infrastructure to support new housing; deliverability -- Developing a delivery strategy: how much public sector finding is available for investment at the local level? -- Who has the role of joining up the funding?: which public bodies are involved?; how are local infrastructure requirements assessed?; can I get any more detailed information?; how does this work in areas where there are counties and districts?; how does this work at sub-regional level?; are there any examples? -- Who is spatial planning important to?

Offers guidance on the spatial planning system. Spatial planning has a central role in the planning and delivery of infrastructure. It is concerned with all investment and includes the private, public and community sectors. This extended role in infrastructure planning and delivery now sits within the whole governance structure at the local level, which is increasingly being joined up and coordinated. Spatial planning also extends to the use of all public sector assets and the location of services and facilities. It is concerned with all public sector mainstream budgets, as well as funding from agencies such as the Homes and Communities Agency, private investment and developers' contributions.

OUT OF DATE ARCHIVED 23 DECEMBER 2016