# What does Area of Search mean in a planning context?

**URL:** https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-does-area-of-search-mean-in-a-planning-context/1820
**Category:** Planning Regs
**Created:** [28 January 2013 12:29 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-does-area-of-search-mean-in-a-planning-context/1820 "2013-01-28T12:29:03Z")
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### Author: ![Planning\_Portal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Planning\_Portal](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Planning_Portal)
#### Post date: [28 January 2013 12:29 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-does-area-of-search-mean-in-a-planning-context/1820/1 "2013-01-28T12:29:03Z")

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### Author: ![Planning\_Portal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Planning\_Portal](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/u/Planning_Portal)
#### Post date: [28 January 2013 12:29 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-does-area-of-search-mean-in-a-planning-context/1820/2 "2013-01-28T12:29:14Z")

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A broad area within which sites are sought for development, for example, for housing, mineral extraction, or renewable energy.