Designated town centre
A designated town centre is 'a town centre designated in a local development plan. May include metropolitan centres, town centres, small suburban centres, and local shopping parades. It should be consistent with PPS4 and refer to city centres, district centres and local centres (Local Authorities, Academe and Professionals)' Permitted development rights for small scale renewable and low carbon energy technologies and electric vehicle charging infrastructure consultation - Summary of responses March 2012.
See also town centre, town centre definition, main town centre uses and simplified
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- City centre.
- Edge of centre.
- High street.
- High street (planning and policy).
- Local plan.
- Main town centre uses.
- National Planning Policy Framework.
- National Planning Practice Guidance.
- Open space.
- Out of town.
- Permitted development.
- Planning permission.
- Portas review.
- Simplified planning zones SPZ.
- Town centre.
- Town centre definition.
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