Decision details

This consultation document sets out a planning framework for securing enduring progress against the UK’s targets to cut greenhouse emissions and use more renewable and low carbon energy

The Cabinet Member agreed the response to the consultation on a Planning Policy Statement: Planning for a Low Carbon future in a Changing Climate, with minor amendments of clarification in response to comments received

Planning Policy Statements sets out the Government’s national policies and this consultation document supplements PPS1 by setting out how planning should contribute to mitigating climate change and adapting to its impacts.

Once adopted, this PPS will be taken into account in the preparation of Local Development Framework and will be a material consideration in development management decisions where relevant, therefore the development management policies in this PPS can be applied directly

when determining planning applications. Therefore it is crucial that the Council views are taken into account by Community and Local Government in finalising Planning Policy Statement.

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