SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 19·4.21
Balancing Economic Growth with Environmental Protection
Supporting sustainable economic growth must not compromise environmental standards; planning authorities must balance job creation and economic growth with protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment.
Supporting sustainable economic growth through proactive planning does not mean compromising on environmental standards. The environment is an asset for economic growth in its own right and planning authorities must balance the need to support job creation and economic growth with protecting and enhancing the quality of the natural and built environment. Economic growth can also contribute to higher social standards and improve the health and well-being of our society overall.
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