Conceptual classification of urban and rural planning

According to the administrative level, it is divided into national planning, provincial (autonomous regions and municipalities) planning and city and county planning; According to the object and function category, it is divided into overall planning, special planning and regional planning. According to the length of coverage, it is divided into long-term planning and short-term planning.

Master plan is a strategic, programmatic and comprehensive plan for national economic and social development. It is the basis for the preparation of special plans and regional plans at the same level and lower levels, as well as the formulation of relevant policies and annual plans. Other plans shall conform to the requirements of the overall plan.

Special planning is the planning of a specific field of national economic and social development, the refinement of the overall planning in a specific field, and the basis for the government to guide the development of this field, approve major projects, arrange government investment and fiscal expenditure budgets, and formulate relevant policies in specific fields.

Regional planning is the planning of national economic and social development in a specific region across administrative regions, and it is the refinement and implementation of the overall planning in a specific region. Inter-provincial (autonomous regions and municipalities) regional planning is the basis of provincial (autonomous regions and municipalities) level master planning and special planning.

The planning period of national master plan, provincial (autonomous regions and municipalities) master plan and regional plan is generally 5 years, which can be expected to be more than 10 years. The planning period of city and county master plans and various special plans can be determined according to needs.