Planning and Pollution ControlThis planning policy statement applies to England only and replaces extant parts of PPG 23 (1994), Planning and Pollution Control (ISBN 0117529478), which is hereby cancelled. The policies set out in this statement and the advice provided in the annexes (Annex 1 "Pollution control, air and water quality" (ISBN 0117539317) and Annex 2 "Development of land affected by contamination" (ISBN 0117539325)), should be taken into account by Regional Planning Bodies and Local Planning Authorities when preparing any development plans. The document also explains the advice, as set out in the statement; government policies on planning and pollution control, and on land affected by contamination; an appendix detailing matters for consideration in preparing local development documents and taking decisions on individual planning applications. |
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Planning and Pollution Control Great Britain. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Limited preview - 2004 |
Planning and Pollution Control Great Britain. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Limited preview - 2004 |
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Action Plans prepared affected by contamination Air and Water Air Quality Management contaminated land Creating Sustainable Communities cumulative impacts decisions on individual DETR Development control decisions Development Documents development plan documents development proposal emissions English Nature ensure Environment Act 1995 Environment Agency Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Protection Act Government greenfield land human health individual planning applications intending developers land affected land contamination Light Pollution Local Development Documents LPAs Major Accident Hazard Management Plans material planning consideration minimise natural environment planning and pollution Planning authorities planning permission Planning Policy Statement pollution control authority pollution control regimes pollution issues Pollution Prevention possible potential for contamination potentially polluting developments precautionary principle Prevention and Control previously developed land Protection Act 1990 relevant pollution control remediation of land risks to human RPBs sources of pollution Strategy for Sustainable Sustainable Development take account unacceptable risks Waste Management water quality