The revised Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation sets out how the Government expects the planning system to support this vision and help secure the UK Biodiversity Action Plan targets for species and habitat recovery. In particular PPS 9 highlights the role of Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development Frameworks.  By incorporating biodiversity into local and regional decision-making, the planning system will have a role in helping meet the Government's commitment made at the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit to significantly reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010.

 

 

Source:
ODPM (2004) Biodiversity and geological conservation, Planning and Policy Statement 9.

 

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