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67 results for Sustainable Development (appeal stage boosted)
Flood risk and coastal change Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process. This guidance has been updated...
Neighbourhood planning The guidance explains the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act, including key stages and considerations required. What is neighbourhood planning? What is neighbourhood planning? Neighbourhood planning...
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (PCPA 2004) Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import "/styles/primarylegislation.css"; @import "/styles/legislationOverwrites.css";...
NPPF Chapter 2: Achieving Sustainable Development Paragraph 7. The purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. At a very high level, the objective...
Localism Act 2011 (Localism Act 2011) Localism Act 2011 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import "/styles/primarylegislation.css"; @import "/styles/legislationOverwrites.css"; /* End of Legislation stylesheets...
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (GPDO 2015) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on...
Climate change Advises how to identify suitable mitigation and adaptation measures in the planning process to address the impacts of climate change. Why is it important for planning to consider...
Transport evidence bases in plan making and decision taking Guidance to help local planning authorities assess and reflect strategic transport needs in Local Plan making. Transport evidence bases in plan...
Green Belt Advice on the role of the Green Belt in the planning system. Scope of guidance This guidance sets out: the considerations involved in assessing the contribution Green Belt...
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA 2023) Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import "/styles/primarylegislation.css"; @import "/styles/legislationOverwrites.css"; /* End...
Historic environment Advises on enhancing and conserving the historic environment. This guidance has been updated see previous version. Overview: historic environment What is the main legislative framework for the historic...
Natural environment Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements. Agricultural land, soil and brownfield land of environmental value How can planning...
Strategic environmental assessment and sustainability appraisal Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development. Please note new paragraphs 046-047 which set...
Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008) Planning Act 2008 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import "/styles/primarylegislation.css"; @import "/styles/legislationOverwrites.css"; /* End of Legislation stylesheets */...
NPPF Chapter 6: Building a Strong, Competitive Economy Paragraph 81. Planning policies and decisions should help create the conditions in which businesses can invest, expand and adapt. Significant weight should...
Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016) Housing and Planning Act 2016 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import "/styles/primarylegislation.css"; @import "/styles/legislationOverwrites.css"; /* End...
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC Act 2006) Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 /* Legislation stylesheets - load depending on content type */ @import "/styles/legislation.css"; @import...
Water supply, wastewater and water quality Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure. Guidance amended - see previous version. Water...
Open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and local green space Gives key advice on open space, sports and recreation facilities, public rights of way and the...
NPPF Chapter 14: Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change, Flooding and Coastal Change Paragraph 157. The planning system should support the transition to a low carbon future in a changing...