Current
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
National Policy Statement
Comprises the DEFRA sustainable development indicators baseline against which the draft national policy statement for national networks currently being consulted on is measured.
Consultation closed on 26 February 2014. Part of a consultation which also comprises: Consultation on a draft national policy statement for the national road and rail networks; National networks - national policy statement: frequently asked questions; Annex A - draft national policy statement for national networks; Annex B - draft national policy statement for national networks: appraisal of sustainability; Annex D - review of plans, policies and programmes; Annex E - national networks national policy statement (NPS): appraisal of sustainability (AoS) scoping report; Annex F - draft national policy statement for national networks: appraisal of sustainability non-technical summary; and Annex G - draft national policy statement for national networks: habitats regulations assessment (all DFT, 2013).
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