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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text
Relevance of Policies to Project Development
4.9 On the basis of the review presented in Appendix 4A, the relevance of policies to the project has
been considered. The nature of policy and the way in which it has influenced development and is
achieved within the Project is outlined here. General policy principles are set out below. Chapter
17 provides details of the relevant environmental planning policies, arranged by topic; and
evaluates the conformity of the proposed development in relation to pertinent national, regional
and local policy requirements.
General Principles
4.10 ‘PPS 1 Delivering Sustainable Development’ interprets the UK Sustainable Development Strategy
to apply the principles to planning policy. In essence, the PPS seeks to ensure that all
development contributes to delivering a win situation in respect of social, economic and
environmental effects. Specifically, it states in paragraph 5 that planning policies should provide
the appropriate conditions for development proposals to contribute by:
� ‘making suitable land available for development in line with economic, social and
environmental objectives to improve people’s quality of life;
� contributing to sustainable economic development;
� protecting and enhancing the natural and historic environment, the quality and character of
the countryside, and existing communities;
� ensuring high quality development through good and inclusive design, and the efficient use of
resources; and,
� ensuring that development supports existing communities and contributes to the creation of
safe, sustainable, liveable and mixed communities with good access to jobs and key services
for all members of the community.’
4.11 Paragraph 19 of PPS 1 indicates that opportunities to deliver environmental enhancement within
development proposals should be encouraged, citing mitigation of the effects of climate change;
protecting the wider countryside; avoiding locating development in areas of flood risk where
possible; accommodating natural hazards; and managing waste production and realising its value
as a resource. A supplement to PPS 1 was published in 2007 (PPS 1 Planning and Climate
Change supplement to PPS 1’) to provide further guidance on the way in which new development
should contribute to reducing the effects of climate change. The PPS 1 supplement references
support for energy efficiency; sustainable transport; resilience to climate change; sustainable
water and waste management; conservation and enhancement of biodiversity; engaging with
communities through meeting needs; and responding to the concerns of businesses, encouraging
competitiveness and technological innovation in mitigating and adapting to climate change.
4.12 Support for the use of renewable energy in new development is provided in ‘PPS 22 Renewable
Energy’. There is an intention for this to be amplified at the local level through the provisions of the
emerging North East Lincolnshire Local Development Framework Core Strategy including
Development Management Policies November 2008 (LDF). Within this document, ‘Policy SO9
Climate Change’ seeks to ensure that development proposals mitigate and adapt to the effects of
climate change; minimise use of natural resources and energy use, reduce waste, encourage
reuse and recycling, reduce pollution, respond to an increased threat of flood risk and promote
sustainable construction practices. Policy DM10 of the emerging LDF sets minimum targets for
sourcing 10% of energy requirements from on site renewable energy for certain types of
development and advocates the following:
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