PPG5 Simplified Planning Zones

This PPG outlines the general nature and role of Simplified Planning Zones (SPZs), explaining their benefits in the promotion of particular areas, how SPZ schemes can be created and the nature of their relationship to development plans.

SPZs achieve their effect by granting planning permission for specified types of development. Conforming schemes can go ahead without a separate planning application being made, thus providing speed and certainty for all parties.

Annexes contain detailed guidance on the use, content and effect of SPZs, their relationship to other controls and planning operations, and information on SPZ procedures. (Original release date November 1992 [The Planning Green Paper identifies this PPG as likely to be withdrawn and any new guidance on business planning zones to be part of a revised PPG4])

View 'Planning Policy Guidance 5: Simplified planning zones' here (PDF 63 Kb)