SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 78·6.174
Precautionary Principle for Landscape and Natural Heritage
Planning authorities must apply the precautionary principle when assessing how proposed developments might impact nationally or internationally significant landscape or natural heritage resources.
Planning authorities should apply the precautionary principle when considering the impacts of a proposed development on national or international significant landscape or natural heritage resources.
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