Literature Review

The Government's urban renaissance agenda is supported by a broad policy environment and a range of best practice urban design literature. The key references are listed below:

Government Strategy
'Towards an Urban Renaissance' Final Report of the Urban Task Force

Policy Statements
PPG1: General Policy and Principles (3rd Edition);
PPG3: Housing (3rd Edition);
PPG4: Town Centres and Retail Developments (3rd Edition);
PPG12: Development Plans and Regional Planning Guidance (2nd Edition);
PPG13: Transport (2nd Edition);
PPG15: Planning and the Historic Environment.

Best Practice Advice
Urban Design Compendium, English Partnerships, Llewelyn-Davis, August 2000;
Urban Design Guidance: Urban Design Frameworks, Development Briefs and Masterplans, Urban Design Group, 2002;
The Value of Urban Design, CABE & DETR, 2001;
By Design: Urban Design in the Planning System: toward better practice, CABE/DETR, 2000;
By Design: Better Places to Live, CABE/DTLR, 2001.