Part 9 E+W+S Changes to existing planning regimes

Chapter 2 E+W+S Other changes to existing planning regimes

Climate change E+W+S

182 Development plan documents: climate change policies E+W+S

In section 19 of PCPA 2004 (preparation of local development documents) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) Development plan documents must (taken as a whole) include policies designed to secure that the development and use of land in the local planning authority's area contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 182 in force at 6.4.2009 for E.W. by S.I. 2009/400, art. 3(e)