Regional planning and sustainability: Towards integration in the Uk and EU

A key premise of the paper is that the regional level of planning is a particularly appropriate level for the integration of biophysical and socio-economic development issues. The UK, and the European Union (EU) more generally, have witnessed some important developments in regional planning practice...

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Main Author: Glasson John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Architecture, Urban & Spatial Planning of Serbia 2004-01-01
Series:Spatium
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-569X/2004/1450-569X0410001G.pdf
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spelling doaj-16f8f872e0404947a7cb993b3ae21af72020-11-25T00:35:56ZengInstitute of Architecture, Urban & Spatial Planning of SerbiaSpatium1450-569X2217-80662004-01-0120041011110.2298/SPAT0410001G1450-569X0410001GRegional planning and sustainability: Towards integration in the Uk and EUGlasson John0Professor and Research Dean, School of the Built Environment (Planning Department), Oxford Brookes UniversityA key premise of the paper is that the regional level of planning is a particularly appropriate level for the integration of biophysical and socio-economic development issues. The UK, and the European Union (EU) more generally, have witnessed some important developments in regional planning practice over the last decade which have sought to encourage such integration. The paper reviews examples of innovative applications of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Sustainability Appraisal (SA), in relation to EU Structural Funds, the new generation of UK Regional Plans, and UK Multi-Model Transport Corridor studies. It concludes with an appraisal of progress to date towards the goal of a more integrated approach.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-569X/2004/1450-569X0410001G.pdf
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description A key premise of the paper is that the regional level of planning is a particularly appropriate level for the integration of biophysical and socio-economic development issues. The UK, and the European Union (EU) more generally, have witnessed some important developments in regional planning practice over the last decade which have sought to encourage such integration. The paper reviews examples of innovative applications of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Sustainability Appraisal (SA), in relation to EU Structural Funds, the new generation of UK Regional Plans, and UK Multi-Model Transport Corridor studies. It concludes with an appraisal of progress to date towards the goal of a more integrated approach.
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