PPS 21 Sustainable Development in the Countryside·Page 47·5.91
Relationship between planning and pollution control systems
Planning and pollution control are separate but complementary regulatory systems designed to protect the environment. Planning controls concern the appropriate use of land and development impact, while pollution controls protect public health and the environment.
The planning and pollution control systems are separate but complementary systems of control and regulation designed to protect the environment from harm as a result of development and related operations. Pollution controls seek to protect public health and the environment. Planning controls are concerned with the appropriate use of land and the impact of development on the environment.
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