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Localism Bill

203L: Before Clause 97, insert the following new Clause— ““National Planning Policy Framework (1) The Secretary of State must issue, designate and update a National Planning Policy Framework, which will establish policies to achieve sustainable development in the development and other use of land. (2) Such policies should relate to mitigation of, and adaption to, climate change. (3) Before designating a document as the National Planning Policy Framework for the purposes of this Act or before amending any such document, the Secretary of State must carry out an appraisal of the sustainability of the policy set out in the document or any amendments to it. (4) A document may be designated as a National Planning Policy Framework for the purposes of this Act only if any consultation, publicity or parliamentary requirements set out by the Secretary of State have been complied with in relation to it. (5) The requirements in subsection (4) above apply to any amendments to a National Planning Policy Framework.””