PPS 15 Planning and Flood Risk (Revised)·Page 10·2.9
WFD and Floods Directive Integration in Development Planning
Development decision-making must support Water Framework Directive objectives and sustainable development, with both the WFD and Floods Directive requirements informing spatial planning to ensure long-term improvements are considered.
The programme of measures will have implications for decision-making in the development sector in relation to supporting the WFD objectives and delivering sustainable development. Given the linkages between development, water quality and flooding and the synergy between the WFD and the Floods Directive; the requirements of both Directives will inform the spatial planning process to ensure that the long term improvements required under the directives are taken into account.
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