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Biodiversity and Geological Conservation

ODPM 06/2005

This Circular provides administrative guidance on the application of the law relating to planning and nature conservation as it applies in England.

It complements the expression of national planning policy in Planning Policy Statement 9, Biodiversity and Geological Conservation (PPS9).

View the circular here (PDF 751 Kb).

View the accompanying document 'Planning Policy Statement 9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation' here (PDF 243 Kb).

View the accompanying document 'Planning for Biodiversity and Geological Conservation: A Guide to Good Practice' here (PDF 1.7 Mb).