There is a strong and committed national and local policy context for planning environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable places and developments, and climate adaptation.
This guidance has been drafted in compliance with all relevant local and national policies including the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The NPPF states that there is a presumption in favour of sustainable development (paragraph 11 In version dated December 2023), with sustainable development having economic, social, and environmental objectives.
The environmental objective is that development should protect and enhance the natural, built, and historic environment as well as protecting biodiversity, minimising pollution, and adapting to climate change and the demands of a low carbon economy.