Regional planning guidance is the predecessor of regional spatial strategies. The RPGs include:

• Regional Planning Guidance 1: North East RPG1
• Regional Planning Guidance 6: East Anglia to 2016 RPG6
• Regional Planning Guidance 8: East Midlands RPG8
• Regional Planning Guidance 9: South East RPG9
  • Regional Transport Strategy (Chapter 9 of RPG for the South East) RPG9 Chapter 9
  • Chapter 12: Ashford Growth Area RPG Chapter 12
• Regional Planning Guidance 10: South West RPG10
• Regional Planning Guidance 11: West Midlands RPG11
• Regional Planning Guidance 12: Yorkshire and the Humber RPG12
• Regional Planning Guidance 13: North West RPG13