SPPS Strategic Planning Policy Statement Edition 2 (December 2025)·Page 81·6.193
Permitted Development with Unacceptable Adverse Impact - Mitigation and Compensation
Where a development would cause unacceptable adverse impact on protected habitats or species, it may only be permitted if the benefits outweigh the habitat value, and appropriate mitigation and compensatory measures are required.
A development proposal which is likely to result in an unacceptable adverse impact on, or damage to, habitats, species or features listed above may only be permitted where the benefits of the proposed development outweigh the value of the habitat, species or feature. In such cases, appropriate mitigation and/or compensatory measures will be required.
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