Planning for climate change - law and policy briefing
Briefing
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Briefing
Abstract
Outlines the key overarching legislative and policy requirements to assist local planning authorities in England in taking action on climate change. Covers the law applying to development plan documents and spatial development strategies, the law relating to strategic environmental assessment, and national planning policy and guidance.
History
Published in conjunction with the Royal Town Planning Institute. Related to the following: Rising to the climate crisis. A guide for local authorities on planning for climate change (TCPA/RTPI, 2018).
Subjects
- Strategic planning
- Environmental planning/land
- Planning and development
- Climate change
Publisher History
The Town and Country Planning Association campaigns for the reform of the UK’s planning system to make it more responsive to people’s needs and to promote sustainable development.
Information
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