• Goals and Objectives of planning; components of planning; benefits of planning.
• Levels of planning: Regional plan, Development Plan, Town Planning Scheme.
• Neighborhood plan; Types of Development plans: Master Plan, City Development Plan,
Structure Plan.
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Architecture and town planning _Unit 3_SPPU_Town planning and various levels of planning by S. R. Kate
1. UNIT 3
TOWN PLANNING AND
VARIOUS LEVELS OF
PLANNING
Mr. Shrikant R. Kate
M. Tech (Civil - CM)
2. TOWN PLANNING
It is the term used to indicate the arrangement of various
components or units of a town in such a way that the town as such
attains the significance of a living organism
- S. C. Rangwala
The town planning is a science as well as an art too ……
•Collecting
•Correlating
•Analysis
•Beautiful
•Convenient
•Economical
•Efficient unit
3. OBJECTIVES OF TOWN PLANNING
1. Beauty
2. Convenience
3. Environment
4. Health
Principles of Town Planning
1. Green belt – Limitation of town size
2. Housing – Accommodation to various categories ofpeople
3. Public buildings – well balanced grouping and distribution
4. Recreation centers – Social binding
5. Road systems – Layout of its road
6. Transport facilities – Minimum loss of time
7. Zoning – Commercial zone, Industrial zone, residential zone,etc.
5. STAGES OF TOWN DEVELOPMENT (INDIAN)
Town
Basic Village Service Town Rural town Town
Population
400 -500 souls Primary
occupation Agriculture
Stability
Primary school, open
well, Murom roads,
mobile dispensary, etc.
Population
2000-3000 souls
Primary occupation
Cultural, commercial
and administrative
Stability
Secondary school, tube
well, Murom roads,
mobile dispensary,
community hall, etc.
Groups 10-15 basic
villages
Population
5000-7000 souls
Primary occupation
Small scale industries
over and above the
agricultural employment
Stability
colleges, pipe water
supply, Macadam roads,
health center,
community hall, etc.
Groups 25-30 basic
villages
Last level of
settlement
Population City
50,000 – 1,00,000
Great – City
1,00,000 – over
Super – City More
than 3 Lacs.
Metropolis
1 cr and above
Megalopolis 5 cr and
above
6. LEVELS OF PLANNING
To maintain the continuity in the planning process, following
Levels of planning are considered;
1.Local planning
2.Country planning
3.Regional planning
4.National planning
5.International planning
7. LOCAL PLANNING
Planning is based on creation of healthful living and working
environment for the majority of the inhabitants of the town with
due consideration to the physical background, economic
limitations, public administration, finance and change in
technology, etc.
The development plan for city or town aims at proper
distribution of population densities, regulation of green
belts, suitable division of the area in various zone of
the area in various zone, etc.
8. COUNTRY PLANNING
at controlled development of area1. The planning aims
surrounding a town.
2. A town is surrounded by villages and rural planning becomes
necessary for the proper functioning of town.
3. For this surrounding villages should be linked up with suitable
transport facilities.
4. Encouragement should be given for the growth of small scale
industries such as dairy , poultry forming, basket and rope
making, hand looms etc.
5. Planning aims to achieve proper balance
between agriculture and industries.
9. REGIONAL PLANNING
Regional planning helps in controlling and reshaping major
towns in the region.
Term region is used to define as an area separated not merely or
exclusively by natural boundaries but equally by political or
administrative boundaries.
Four methods of determining a region is advocated;
1.Geographic boundaries,
2.Economic considerations,
3.Administrative convenience, and
4.Metropolitan influence.
10. Country planning cannot be divorced from town and
regional planning, because the town and country are not
two separate entities but are complementary to each
other
REGIONAL PLANNING
It avoids the wasteful duplication of facilities.
It ensures the most profitable utilization
of the resources at minimum expense for the
maximum benefit.
Provides information regarding the economic functions.
It grants mutual control over the areas in the region.
It grants planned and harmonious development.
It involves planning in terms of regional dimensions.
It reveals new town-planning and building principles.
It serves as a link of co-operation and co-ordination between
the areas of the region.
11. NATIONAL PLANNING
National planning involves careful study of the social, education,
economic, industrial and other problems facing a country and
suggests measures to be adopted to obtain realistic solution thereto.
It accounts for country‟s existing and potential resources in men,
materials, power, manufacturing industry, etc and draw out a
phased programme of action for achieving the targets set in the
various spheres of activity.
whole country is considered as a single unit and an overall picture
of development is kept in view, while striving to strike a balance
between the various states
In India, the various five year plans are an example of National
Planning.
12. NATIONAL PLANNING
Vision:
A.Development of nation in terms of its
administrative or political system.
B.Development of various economic sectors such as agriculture,
fishing, mining, quarrying, etc.
C.Developments in terms of social sector such
as clothing, housing, food, education, health,
employment, recreation, etc.
D.Development at various level i.e. international level to local
level or vice versa.
13. INTERNATIONAL PLANNING
International planning came in to picture with the formation of
United Nation Organization (UNO).
It involves numerous study and surveys in the fields such as
health, education, housing, food and agriculture.
The studies helps in findingout remedies and
solutions of complicated problems at an international level.
UNESCO, WHO, LIC, GROUP 8 SUMMIT, SAARC, UNISEF
16. LAND USE PLANNING
Definitions:
• Refers to the rational and judicious approach of
allocating available land resources to different land
using activities and for different functions consistent
with the overall development vision/goal of a
particular city
• Refers to a document embodying a set of policies
accompanied by maps and similar illustrations
which represent the community desired pattern of
population distribution and a proposal for the future
allocation of land to the various land-using
activities.
• refers to the manner of utilization of land, including its
allocation, development and management.
17. OBJECTIVES
•
•
•
•
•
To promote efficient utilization, acquisition and disposition
of land ensure the highest and best use of land
To direct, harmonize and influence discussions and
activities of the private and public sectors relative to the
use and management of lands
To reconcile land use conflicts and proposals between and
among individuals, private and government entities relative
to the present and future need for the land
To promote desirable patterns of land uses to prevent
wasteful development and minimize the cost of public
infrastructure and utilities and other social services
to preserve areas of ecological, aesthetic, historical and
cultural significance
18. ZONING
Term zoning in planning Sense include two aspects;
1. Allocation of land for specific purpose, and
2. Control of use, height and construction of buildings
It is defined as the regulation by law of the use of land and (or)
buildings and of the height and density of buildings in specific
areas for the purpose of securing convenience, health, safety and
general welfare of the community.
19. Zoning
Applied for certain
type of general use
Reservation
Confined to the uses of specific
nature such as;
Gardens, schools,
markets, police station,
playground, etc.
ZONING
Zoning regulations
Meant for
character,
the use of
height and
density and they prescribe
how parcel of land in a
community may be put to
use
Structural regulations
Impose restrictions on the
building materials and
workmanship in the form of
specification.
20. ZONING
Uses of land
Profit-making uses of land Non-profit making land
1. Offices
2. Residences
3. Industries
1. Roads
2. Parks
3. Play grounds
4. Educational buildings
5. Government offices
They work
hand to
hand
21. ZONING
Objects
1. The town planner gets ample opportunities for designing the
future growth and development of the town.
2. The zoning affords proper co-ordination of
various public amenities.
3. Effective tool for making town planning scheme effective and
successful.
22. ZONING
1. Arrangement of zones
2. Boundaries
3. Existing towns
4. Flexibility
5. New towns
Principles of Zoning
1. Danger from fires
2. Future developments
3. General amenities
4. Health of community
5. Population distribution
6. Public utility services
Advantages
25. ZONING
Density Zoning
1. The front, side and rear margins from the boundaries are
specified.
2. The maximum height of the building is specified.
3. The minimum size of allotment for each house is specified.
4. The number of houses per unit area is specified.
5. The ration of total site area to the total built-up floor area is
specified
Gross density
The average density of
population per unit area of
the whole residential zone
Net density
The average density of
population per unit of housing
area including local roads and
excluding open spaces
26. DENSITY ZONING
In a broad sense, it is measure of the intensity of land use.
It is expressed as the number of persons living on an acre or
any other unit of land which indicates the concentration of people
living thereon.
Large number of people living per acre
(overcrowding) is termed as higher density, and treated as
evil.
Lower densities are desirable
28. HEIGHT ZONING
Light plane
Its is an check applied to the
height of one building does not
obstruct ventilation of the
property on the other side of the
road.
A light plane is marked at a
suitable angle from the edge of
road on other side and the
height of building is suitably
curtailed of to allow the light
plane to pass.
The angle of light plane is 450
or 63.500
30. HEIGHT ZONING
The zones are usually classified into following four categories;
1. Residential zone ………………40% to 50%
2. Commercial zone ……………..2% to 5%
3. Industrial zone………………… 2% to 25%
4. Recreational zone …………….. remaining
Advantages:
Best use of land for which it is reserved.
Stabilization of land values.
Unnecessaryintrusion of factories and
industries in residential area is avoided.
31. 3. ZONING BY USE
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1.Residential Zone
40-50 % area of Town
Most imp
Ideal location ?
Peace, Distant, Privacy,
Greenery, Transportation
2. Commercial Zone
2-5% area of town
Ideal location ?
Centre of Traffic, Road Side
3.Industrial Zone
5-20%
Sub classification
Ideal location ?
Leeward side
Depending on Industry type
4.Civic Zone
2-3 % area of Town
Public buildings
Ideal location ?
???
5. Institutional Zone
1-2% area of town
Schools etc
???.
6.Recreational Zone
15-20%
33. IMPORTANCE/BENEFITS OF ZONING
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Optimum use of land based on suitability/capability, e.g. use
of prime agricultural land for agricultural purposes.
Promotion of public health and safety through compatible
arrangement of various lands uses; e.g. residential area
should maintain considerable distance from industries.
Preservation of desirable character and real estate values
of the zone.
Promotion of the rational and orderly growth of the
community.
o Prevent encroachment
o Isolation of residential area
o Height control
o Reservation for Recreational area
o Effective use of amenities
34. REGIONAL PLAN
Region is a contiguous geographical area, which has a fair degree of uniformity, in
administration, economic linkages or natural environment. It is relatively a large area, with
hierarchy of settlements and varying landscape. (Source-URDPFI Guidelines) 2015
Example- Southern Regions (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala) ,European
Economic Market, SAARC, Damodar Valley, Mumbai Metropolitan Region etc.
Region
Introduction
About the
Region
Constituted
areas:
Region,
Sub‐region,
Functional
areas,
Growth
centres etc.
Ratio of
Urban and
rural
developmen
t
Region
Morphology
Analysis of
regional
resources
• Physical
setting
• Geography of
the Region
• Demography
(Region and
Sub‐region
wise)
• Settlement
pattern
• Transportation
• Physical and
Socio
Economic
linkages
• Environment
Projected
requirement
s
Implementation Plan
Major proposals and
projects
• Regional policy &
Development
strategy
• Regional land use
and Development
Controls
• Regional
infrastructure
• Disaster Risk
Mitigation measures
• Tourism
• New and Modified
Policies
• Implementation strategies for
the region for land and
resource mobilisation
• Co‐ordination of local bodies
and authorities and integrated
management
• structure for the region
• Estimation of the Fiscal
requirement phase‐wise and
source of fund. Specifying
• projects to be taken up under
PPP
• Priorities of the developmental
projects and further detailing of
plans
• Framework of monitoring and
its mechanism
According To
the project
needs and
suitability
(Source-URDPFI Guidelines) 2015
35. Considering the importance of regional planning at the district level and with the view to integrating the urban
and regional development, the DPC and MPC were created through the 73rd and 74th CAA.
PLANNING REGION
Administrative Region Investment Region Special Region
• New investment Manufacturing
zones
• Industrial Corridor & freight Corridor
• Special Investment Regions
• Eco Sensitive regions
• Culturally Sensitive regions
• Socio-Economic Sensitive regions
District Regions
Metropolitan
Region
Delineation
Legal Provision for
a regions
Planning Effects
Administrative
Setup
As per ConstitutionalAmendment
Act
Administrative setup of these
regions have to be decide by state
Legislature
Some states have provision
Source- Compilation From 73rd & 74th CCA, 1992, Administrative setups & Regional Planning Cases in India
Region based on
Homogeneity, Functional Relationship, Administrative Regions
Specific Provisions formulated
Legal provision for delineating
special regions
Very few special regions in
India
Efforts have been taken by
some state for investment
regions and at national level
Based on the requirements of the region , administrative setup
be decide by State or Centre.
36. DISTRICT AS PLANNING REGION
India has 640 districts and according to Census ofIndia,2011.
67 % districts are urbanized up to 50 % out of which approximately 7 % have crossed the line of 40 %
urbanization.
9 % districts are 100 % urbanized.
Proposed District Planning process
Pre planning Consultation State level Perspective Plan
District Level
Metropolitan
Region
Distribution
Distribution
Compilation
Compilation
Development
Authority
Distribution
Compilation
Distribution
Compilation
Taluka Level Village Level
Ward Level
Overlayplans
Sortingofissues
Draftregionalplanpreparation
Publicparticipation
Finalregionalplan
Source- Compilation From 73rd & 74th CCA, 1992, Administrative setups & Regional Planning examples of Kerala andgoa
37. ASPECTS OF INVESTMENT REGION PLANNING
The policy in relation to land‐use and the allocation of land for different uses.
Identification of the potential nodes and counter magnets (if required for decongestion) for future and
proposals for development.
Integrated transport policy, administration policy, law and order machinery.
Plan for regional infrastructure linkages, a dedicated and sustainable connectivity across the corridor
and hinterland.
Policy for economic development.
Fund flow for development.
Indication of the areas which require immediate development as "priority areas".
Roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders.
Housing and shelter development.
Protection of environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas and conservation of heritage.
Sustainable development of resources including agriculture and rural development.
The perspective plan should define the influence zone of the corridor or define the rationality
of selection in case of a node.
Monitoring systems and social audit mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of the
plan.
38. CRITERIA FOR DELINEATION OF REGION
Parameters & Indicators
Environment and land suitability - Soil cover & fertility, Topography, Geology, Geomorphology,
Lithology & Drainage, Surface water body & Ground water table, Green & forest cover, Buffer areas, Agriculture
cover and intensity of production, Hazardous zone, Other environmentally sensitive areas
Demographic, Quality of Life - Population growth rate: percentage increase in population, Urbanism:
percentage of urban population to total population, Migration: number of persons migrating to nodal point, Density:
population per Ha, Aspect of literacy, Other socio economic aspects,
Flows - Goods: Volume of goods traffic, People: Passenger traffic, Finance: banking facilities, Infrastructure
links: Supply and management of services such as water supply, waste water and solid waste treatment with focus on
recycling and re‐use, Drainage channels, irrigation channels, power house, Information: location of institutes,
movement of students and scholars , Telephone calls
Economic and investments – Economic, Large investment proposals for developments, Workers
Percentage of on‐agricultural workers to total workers, Land ownership and land uses.
Others- Contiguity of areas, Integrated development, Adjustment of boundaries with other planning areas,
Manageable size of the region from planning point of view.
Sources- Various Sources including Reading Material on Planning Techniques by JH Ansari and Mahavir.,
URDPFI Guidelines
39. TOWN PLANNING SCHEME
The Bombay Town Planning Act, 1915
Maharashtra regional and town planning act, 1966
MRTP Act1966
40. LEGISLATION IN INDIA
3 The Bombay Town Planning Act, 1915
i. The preparation of town planningschemes (TPS) for areas in
course of development within the jurisdiction of local authority, and
ii. The recovery by planning authority of betterment contribution from the
owners of benefitted lands.
It was observed that T.P. schemes prepared
under the 1915 act resulted in the piecemeal
planninghaving no relation with the adjoining
areas.
to have a planned development of every square inch of the land within the
municipal limits, the need for new law was needed …….MRTP
The MRTP Act, 1966 promotes and regulates
developments in the urban area and well as
areas having potentialof being urbanized.
41. MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966
4Objectives
To make provision for planning the development and use of
land in “regions” established for that purpose and for the
constitution of Regional Planning Boards;
To make better provisions for the preparation of Development
Plans with a view to ensuring that Town Planning Schemes are
made in a proper manner and their execution is made effective;
To provide for the creation of New Towns by means of
Development Authorities;
To make provisions for the compulsory acquisition of land
required for public purposes in respect of the plans;
And for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid
42. 5
Salient Features
Provisions for Regional Planning, Development plan, Town
planning Schemes.
Implementation of schemes i.e. Land Acquisition, Transfer of
Development Rights and Plot Reconstitution Techniques.
The Finance Aspect (Finance account and Audit)
Governance for Plan Enforcement (Planning Authority).
The M.R. and T. P. Act includes details such as agency for
planning, matters to be included in the various plan, procedure
laid down from starting of work to the time plans are finalized, as
well as controls over development.
MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966
43. 6
M.R. and T.P. Act is divided into four
major categories of planning work at
present undertaken in Maharashtra state. These four
categories are:
1. Preparation of Regional Plan for selected areas.
2. Preparation for development plans for towns, as an
obligatory duty by every planning Authority.
3. Preparation of town planning Schemes for selected
urban areas.
4. Preparation of plans for New Towns, as proposed
under Regional Plans in first.
MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966
44. 7
The MaharashtraRegionaland TownPlanning Act,
1966 has been exclusively concerned with the
orderly development and use of land and
compulsory acquisition of land in conjunction
with the Land Acquisition Act
Average time taken for completion of a TPS in
Maharashtra has been 15 years.
Use of land acquisition act
MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966
45. 8
State Urban and Regional Planning Board
State Urban and Regional Planning Board constitute and appoint for the
purpose of carrying out the function assignedto it under this act.
The board shall consist of a chairperson, a vice chairperson and not more
than twenty three member to be appointed by government.
Functions of board
Board should advice the government in matters related to policy formulation
for planning.
Development and implementation of state program.
Use of rural and urban land in state.
Guide direct and assist metropolitan and district planning committees on
matters respective area.
Take account for various region in the state foe achieving
spatial- economic development and social justice
MAHARASHTRA REGIONAL AND TOWN PLANNING ACT, 1966
46. Introduction
For a successful town planning there must be a plan which envisages the
entire town as a single unit.
The development or expansion of a town takes a long time, and
therefore, the development is required to be controlled at any time on the
basis of a plan. Such a plan is called as 'Development Plan‟ or „Master
Plan‟.
The development plan is generally prepared to improve the old
conditions of the town but it is also equally necessary for the new cities to
be planned and built on virgin land. e.g. New Delhi, Gandhinagar,
Chandigarh, etc.
A development plan is an ideal plan showing the full development of the
town at some future date.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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47. DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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Objectives Of Development Plan
It arranges the pattern of a town in such a way so as to satisfy the present
requirements without introduction of future improvements by the coming
generations.
Restricting haphazard and unplanned growth.
It helps to bring harmony & understanding between the different groups of the
people.
It removes the defects of uncoordinated physical growth.
It serves as a guide to the planning body for making any recommendations for
public improvement.
It stimulates wider interest in community problems.
To coordinate the physical, economic, social & political forces that govern the
structure of the community.
To formulate long term & short term action programs with a view to injecting long
term considerations into short term
actions.
48. Necessity of Development Plan
1.To control the development of various industries in a systematic
way
2.To discourage the an used and unscientific way growth
3.It serves an overall picture and program for
the future development
4.To offset the evils which have come up due to overcrowding of
population such as acute shortage of houses, traffic congestion,
inadequate open spaces and insufficiency in public amenities; etc.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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49. Data to be Collected
• Details of trades and industries
• Development of airports
• Environments of site
• Facilities of transport
• Geological conditions of the site
• Land values and land use pattern
• Locations of spots of natural beauty
• Locations of water supply units
• Meteorological details such as intensity and direction of wind, temperature, rainfall, etc.
• Mineral resources
• Places of historical origin
• Political position of the surrounding area
• Population
• Requirements for railway stations, goods yards and shipping facilities
• Special requirements for power houses, gas works, sewage disposal plant and storm
water drainage.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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50. Drawings to be Prepared
1.Boundaries of land of different types such as residential,
agricultural, industrial, etc.
2.Boundary of green belt around the town
3.Contours of the whole city
4.Different zones
5.Landscape features
6.Locations of public buildings and town centers
7.Open spaces including parks and playgrounds
8.Positions of natural springs, rivers and streams
9.Positions of public utility services such as water supply
station, sewage disposal plant, power plant, etc.
10.Present and proposed communication systems, etc.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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51. Features of Development Plan
Keep in mind three fundamental before making
“amenity, convenience and health”
o Convenience and cheap means of transport
o Good sanitation and water supply
o Open air spaces
o Population density control
o Proper situations for places of worship, education & recreation
o Rational layout
o Requirement and Distribution of Land(Land Use Pattern)
o Width of roads etc.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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52. Stages of Preparation
General methods normally followed for the preparation are:
1. Planning department of the local government
2. Specialized planning organization
3. Aconsultant
4. State town planning department
5. Collection of data and relevant information from civic survey and other
sources.
6. Preparation of a tentative draft of the development plan and notifying the same
for comments, suggestions and discussions from experts and the public.
7. Considerations of views received from experts and the public with sympathy
and without any prejudice.
8. Preparation of the revised development plan
accommodating the good aspects of comments received from
experts and the public.
9. Determination of the sequence in which the
development plan will be implemented.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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53. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING
Neighborhoods:
It is a small unit which serves the local
community and encouraged them to
foster a neighborhood spirit or relationship
which seems to have been lost in modern
life.
Neighbourhood planning
neighborhood planning is to organize
neighborhood residents and seek their
input throughout the planning process
54. NEIGHBOURHOOD
PLANNING
It is an American idea and is based on the
simple principle that one is planning for society
and not for aggregate of houses.
In case of big towns, it sometimes becomes
difficult to develop a sense of neighbourliness,
mainly for two reasons.
They are:
55. The neighbours are not dependent on one another’s company
and aid because city life gives a wide field of acquaintance
and entertainment.
The neighbours may not have common modes and habits of
living.
The neighbourhood planning is an attempt to form
various physical units of residential areas in which
people belonging to a particular rank of life settles or
stay.
It is the intention of a town planner to rejuvenate the
valuable idea of neighbourhood which have been lost
in busy uncontrolled city life.
56. All the residential units are now planned on
neighbourhood principle.
It is a small unit which serves the local community
and encourages them to foster a neighbourhood spirit
or relationship which seems to have been lost in the
modern city life.
It should possess the best qualities of small town to
faciliitate the acquaintance and neighbourly relations
and also be broad enough to accommodate sufficient
people to enable each individual to come in contact
with people of different strata of society and
compatible tastes. (Unity in Diversity)
57. PURPOSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING:
To make the people socialize with one and another.
To enable the inhabitants to share the public amenities and
recreational facilities.
To support a safe and healthy environment within the
neighborhood.
To provide safety and efficiency to road users and pedestrians.
To maintain, enhance, and improve area for recreational
activities.
To determine community’s prospects for the future.
59. PRINCIPLES OF NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING
1. Size
2. Boundaries
3. Protective Strips
4. Internal Streets
5. Layout of buildings
6. Shopping Centres
7. Community Centres
8. Facilities
60. 1. Size
The town is divided into self-contained units or
sectors of 10,000 population.
This is further divided into smaller units called
neighbourhood unit with 2,000 to 5,000 based on the
requirement of one primary school.
The size of the unit is therefore limited to about 1 to
1. 5 sq km i.e. within walkable distance of 10 to
15minutes.
61. 2. Boundaries
The unit should be bounded on all its sides by main
road, wide enough for traffic.
3. Protective Strips
These are necessary to protect the neighbourhood
from annoyance of traffic and, to provide suitable
facilities for developing parks, playgrounds, and road
widening scheme in future.
These are also called Minor Green Belts.
62. 4. INTERNAL
STREETS
The internal streets are designed to ensure safety to
the people and the school going children in
particular,
since the mothers are anxious every day till the safe
return of the child.
The internal streets should circulate throughout the
unit with easy access to shops and community
centres.
63. 5. Layout of Buildings
To encourage neighbourhood relation and secure social
stability and balance,
houses to suit the different income group should be
provided such as single family houses, double
family houses, cottages,flats, etc.
6. Shopping Centres
Each shop should be located on the circumference of
the unit, preferably at traffic junctions and adjacent to
the neighbourhood units.
64. 7. Community Centres
Each community will have its centre with social,
cultural and recreational amenities.
8. Facilities
All public facilities required for the family for their
comfort and convenience should be within easy reach.
These include the primary school, temple, club, retail
shop, sport centre, etc.
These should be located within 1km in the central
place so as to form a nucleus to develop social life of
the unit.
65. BENEFITS
It make the people socialize with one and another
It improves communication and focuses ideas.
It helps a neighborhood identify its strengths and evaluate
its own resources.
It helps to build consensus about what needs to be
accomplished;
It encourages creativity and builds partnerships both within
and outside the neighborhood;
It enables others to become more informed and responsive
about the policy and financial decisions of local
government.
66. STRUCTURE PLAN
The term „structure‟ here means the social, economic, and physical
systems of an area.
A structure plan is one that singles out for attention of certain aspect as
patterns of land use and the development activities they give rise to,
network of communication
location of critical facilities and buildings,
distribution of the population,
The structure plan aims to influence certain key decisions.
The structure plan will need to take account of regional and national
policies.
The structure plan for an area will be integrated with the structure plans
for adjoining areas
It means that aims, policies and proposals in a structure plan must be
coordinated with those for the adjoining areas.
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Function of structure plans
1. Interpreting national and regional policies
2. Establishing aims, policies and general proposals for the area for
which
the plan is prepared
3. Providing framework for local plans:-
the broad policies and proposals of the structure plan form a framework
for the more detailed policies and proposals in local plans
1. Indicating action areas, which are priority areas for intensive action
2. Providing guidance for development control in those parts of the area
not covered, or not yet covered, by a local plan;
3. Providing basis for co-ordinating decisions between various
committees of the planning authority and district councils who deal
with various components of development, and other public bodies
likely to be concerned with important aspects of the plan.
4. Bringing main planning issues and decisions before minister and
public.
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The structure plan is decisions document i.e. only those policies or
proposals are included in structure plan which will affect
significantly the structure of the area.
The structure plans will not only contain decisions but will also
explain how these decisions were arrived at.
A report of the survey supporting the plan and description of
examination of alternative decision that may have been considered
and the way in which a particular course of action may have been
chosen will also form part of the written document accompanying
the plan.
Whereas the structure plan needs to contain general development
control policies for items of structural importance, detailed
development control standards should not be included in the
structure plan.
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The structure plan will not relate to a fixed end date, because it is not
possible to look ahead over the same period of time for all aspects of
the plan.
However, the time perspective will be taken into account by setting
priorities for short-term projects, setting-out phases of
implementation, by keeping track of projected populations for
specific census years, and including policies for long term projects,
which may be open-ended, long-term, and in broad outline only.
Since policies in the structure plan are stated in broad terms,
considerable flexibility is available to the authority to amend parts
of structure plans at the time of working out details, to adjust to
situations not foreseen at the time of preparation of the plan.