Including the closely related term enhance biodiversity.
… including the spatial development strategy, sustainable transport and environment and bio-diversity policies etc. 7. Local Plan policies have been evidenced based (including looking at viability impact on development), subject to sustainability appraisal, public examination and found to be sound with Main Modifications. In addition, the polices were found to be consistent with national policy…
… 2030 target, including measure to enhance biodiversity and seeking Government funding. Portsmouth City Council: considered a motion to declare a climate emergency in March 2019 and seeking to reduce the city’s carbon footprint by to zero by 2030 reviwing existing progress, initiatives and the role of Council and other stakeholders (business and community) through setting up a city wide…
… mitigation and sustainable design. The commissioned Design Guide will provide guidance on principles of using existing natural resources and features, landscape structure and trees and how these become integral parts of schemes and guidance on how they can protect and enhance biodiversity within developments. There are no standards for tree planting – as each development will need to be considered…
… and Design Quality covers design, construction technologies new and existing tree planting as integral to development. Policy E CC SP1 Adapting to Climate Change covers location, layout, design to adapt to climate change, increased flooding, extreme temperatures, biodiversity, water stress/efficiency, shading/cooling, solar gain, Green Infrastructure, resilience to extreme weather, capacity…
…, biodiversity and landscapes, and the risk of overheating from rising temperatures. Policies should …. ensure the future resilience of communities and infrastructure to climate change impacts, such as providing space for physical protection measures, or making provision for the possible future relocation of vulnerable development and infrastructure. Para 151 “To help increase the use and supply…