Guidance

Planning for tourism

Guidance for planners and the tourism industry when preparing planning development plans and applications.

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Published
16 May 2006

This publication was withdrawn on

Archived and replaced by the new planning practice guidance launched 6 March 2014 on an external website.

Documents

Good Practice Guide on Planning for Tourism

Ref: ISBN 9781851128549

PDF, 217 KB, 48 pages

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Details

This guidance, to be read alongside national planning policies, is designed to:

  • ensure that planners understand the importance of tourism and take this fully into account when preparing development plans and taking planning decisions
  • ensure that those involved in the tourism industry understand the principles of national planning policy as they apply to tourism and how these can be applied when preparing individual planning applications and
  • ensure that planners and the tourism industry work together effectively to facilitate, promote and deliver new tourism development in a sustainable way
Published 16 May 2006