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Department of the Environment: Planning Urban Policy Directorate: Registered Files...

Catalogue reference: AT 80

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AT 80

The files record the development of a 'total approach' to urban planning through six town studies (Birmingham, Lambeth, Liverpool, Oldham, Rotherham and Sunderland). Particular focus is given to out-of town shopping centres, the siting of aerial...

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Reference

AT 80

Title

Department of the Environment: Planning Urban Policy Directorate: Registered Files (PUP) Series.

Date

1950-1980

Description

The files record the development of a 'total approach' to urban planning through six town studies (Birmingham, Lambeth, Liverpool, Oldham, Rotherham and Sunderland). Particular focus is given to out-of town shopping centres, the siting of aerial masts and city walkways.

Arrangement

The files will be presented in former reference order thereby reflecting their original administrative structure.

Related material

Planning Development Plan System Directorate files AT 35

Planning Land Use Policy Directorate files are in AT 29

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

PUP

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Department of the Environment, Planning Urban Policy Directorate, 1971-1974
Physical description

99 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

From 2002 Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Custodial history

Since the records ceased to accumulate they have been with the Department of the Environment (until 1997), the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1997-2001) and the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (2001 to present).

Accruals

Series is accruing

Selection and destruction information

The records were selected on the basis that they reflect the impact of the state on the physical environment (2.2.2.2 of PRO's acquisition policy).

Administrative / biographical background

The Planning, Urban Policy Directorate was set up in 1971 when the planning directorates were reorganised within the Department of the Environment. It was replaced in 1974 by the Urban Affairs and Commercial Property Directorate.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15850/

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Department of the Environment: Planning Urban Policy Directorate: Registered Files (PUP) Series.