The paper reviews current Structure Plan practice in England. It begins with an outline of the evolution of Structure Planning. The concepts used to assess planning practice are then described, and this is followed by a summary of the main results of a study of 20 plans. The conclusion suggests some improvements to the analytical base of Structure Planning.
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