# What does Master Plan mean in a planning context?

**URL:** <https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-does-master-plan-mean-in-a-planning-context/2054>\
**Category:** Planning Regs\
**Created:** [29 January 2013 11:03 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-does-master-plan-mean-in-a-planning-context/2054 "2013-01-29T11:03:40Z")\
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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:** [29 January 2013 11:03 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-does-master-plan-mean-in-a-planning-context/2054/1 "2013-01-29T11:03:40Z")

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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:** [29 January 2013 11:04 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-does-master-plan-mean-in-a-planning-context/2054/2 "2013-01-29T11:04:41Z")

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A type of planning brief outlining the preferred usage of land and the overall approach to the layout of a developer. To provide detailed guidance for subsequent planning applications.