SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 8·1.8
Transitional Arrangements Overview
During the transitional period until Plan Strategy adoption, planning authorities apply existing policy from specified documents together with the SPPS. Supplementary and best practice guidance continue to apply.
A transitional period will operate until such times as a Plan Strategy for the whole of the council area has been adopted. During the transitional period planning authorities will apply existing policy contained within the documents identified below together with the SPPS. Any relevant supplementary and best practice guidance will also continue to apply.
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