Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development

The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has now published a draft presumption in favour of sustainable development. The presumption states:-

“There is a presumption in favour of sustainable development at the heart of the planning system which should be central to the approach taken to both plan making and decision taking. Local Planning Authorities should plan positively for new development and approve all individual proposals wherever possible”.

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