The NPPF requires local planning authorities to use the term green infrastructure. In the NPPF, the onus is on local planning authorities to plan positively for strategic networks of green infrastructure (Para. 114), and take account of the benefits of green infrastructure in reducing the risks posed by climate change (Para. 99). The wider benefits of green infrastructure beyond its contribution to ecological networks and climate change adaptation are also referenced. Further details can be found in the article below:
Durham’s Green Infrastructure Framework (Story Map)
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