Lifetime neighbourhoods - practice examples

Housing Research Summary 246

Department for Communities and Local Government, 2011
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Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Housing Research Summary

Abstract

Describes the key elements that make up a lifetime neighbourhood, and sets out how individual residents, communities, local government, practitioners, councillors, the voluntary sector and the private sector can become involved and contribute to the development of lifetime neighbourhoods. Also includes a checklist which sets out a range of issues that residents might want to consider as part of a community planning processes and the development of neighbourhood plans.

History

The full report is also available on The Construction Information Service. See: Lifetime neighbourhoods (DCLG, 2011).

ISBN

9781409829751

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Planning control
  • Strategic planning
  • Residential development
  • Community Engagement
  • Urban planning

Publisher History

Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

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