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Planning - environmental policies

The council will seek to ensure that the location and impact of new development is regulated in the interests of good environmental management. Development that helps to make Rochdale a cleaner and safer place will be encouraged and permitted.

The council will seek the minimum practicable levels of ground, air, water and noise pollution from all developments and will ensure that existing levels of pollution in the borough are progressively reduced as resources or opportunities permit.

Development and land use activities will be expected to safeguard public safety and the natural environment, including water-courses and flood plains.

For further information and advice please contact the Development Control Service and refer to the Unitary Development Plan Adopted 2006.