Making the link - integrating land use and transport planning through public transport oriented development

Foresight Paper 6

Campaign to Protect Rural England, 2016
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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

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Foresight Paper

Abstract

Introduces the term Public Transport Oriented Development (PTOD), which aims to sustainably integrate land use and transport planning, and discusses how this approach could be adopted in medium to small towns. Argues effective coordination is needed across different types of authorities to implement this approach, looking at identifying suitable sites through mechanisms linking locations to transport and other facilities, incentivising PTOD, use of business rates relief and community engagement.

History

July 2016 edition. Part of the Housing Foresight Series.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Rural planning
  • Transport planning
  • Strategic planning

Publisher History

The Campaign to Protect Rural England were formerly known as the Council for the Protection of Rural England. They have been campaigning for a sustainable future for the English countryside for 80 years. Their publications highlight threats and promote positive solutions.

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