Including 4 closely related terms such as local plan, local planning, and local plan review.
… the development of the Local Plan. • Review local planning strategies to facilitate increased tree cover across the local authority area, ensuring existing trees are protected as far as possible in order to store carbon, support nature and improve soils and water quality. • When considering locations for growth, we will fully utilise our evidence base to understand and mitigate the impacts of development…
… will minimise the climate impact of growth and encourage a low carbon economy through the planning system. • Encouraging a sustainable pattern of development supported by a low carbon transport infrastructure. • Encouraging renewable sources of energy supply. • Promoting sustainable design in buildings and wider developments. • Promoting climate resilient buildings through the revised Local Plan. • Use…
… to the District’s remaining Green Belt land and seek to maximise the climate change mitigation opportunities this presents. As part of the development of the new Local Plan, we will take account of actions to mitigate climate change. • Identifying areas suitable for renewable energy through the Local Plan review. • Commissioning a study on sustainable energy/climate change and open spaces to support…
… Act Report. • Working in partnership to deliver government energy efficiency programmes. • Working with utility companies on delivering their obligations and helping those vulnerable residents to tackle fuel poverty. Raising Awareness Page 9 The Council is currently progressing with a new local plan, which presents an opportunity to take stock and incorporate and consider climate change…
…. • Protecting and enhancing biodiversity, native species and habitats. • Protect existing local green spaces and locally designated nature sites. • Promoting and supporting opportunities for environmental enhancement and regeneration. • Where release of Green Belt land is proposed through the Local Plan, offset the impact of this loss by improving the environmental quality and accessibility…