SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 78·6.173
Strategic Policy on Natural Heritage and Climate Action
Planning authorities should consider natural heritage's role in economic diversification and quality of life, and take actions to reduce carbon footprint and facilitate climate change adaptation.
The following strategic policy must be taken into account in the preparation of local development plans (LDPs) and in the determination of planning applications.
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