Whether developing a green infrastructure strategy, seeking to successfully incorporate green infrastructure into a development proposal or making long term plans for a local area, the process guides aim to help embed informed decision making across and between organisations.

Process guide download: For Local Planning Authorities

Six stage best practice process for developing a green infrastructure strategy and integrating green infrastructure policies into Local Plans.

Process guide for Local Planning Authorities (NE 2024)

Supplementary appendices with further information, guidance and case studies:

Policy Context

Data 'Wish List' for green infrastructure strategy

Green Infrastructure policy review checklist

Accessible Greenspace Standard user guide

Urban Greening Factor

Urban Nature Recovery Standard user guide

Urban Tree Canopy Standard user guide coming soon.

Case studies

Green infrastructure policy examples

Guidance, standards and tools table

Process guide download: For neighbourhood planning groups wishing to incorporate green infrastructure into Neighbourhood Plans

Process guide for neighbourhood planning groups

Process guide download: For developers and design teams wishing to incorporate green infrastructure into new development

Process guide for developers and design teams