PAS 2010 has been developed to help the planning system play its part in halting the decline of biodiversity. It provides recommendations for the integration of biodiversity conservation into land use and spatial planning in the UK.
PAS 2010 identifies where competent authorities have clear responsibilities for biodiversity conservation, and recommends tasks that should be undertaken to discharge their planning functions in a manner that is compliant with statutory obligations, government policy and professional good practice.
This Publicly Available Specification (PAS) is particularly relevant to land use and spatial planning in terrestrial, coastal and freshwater environments, but its principles can also be applied to planning in the marine environment.
PAS 2010:2006 is for use by:
PAS 2010 provides recommendations and information for the following:
“The Home Builders Federation welcomes PAS 2010 as a practical specification that illustrates how planners and developers can identify and promote a consistent and effective means of conserving biodiversity within the planning and development process”
John Slaughter, Home Builders Federation
Foreword
Introduction
Clause 1 Scope
Clause 2 Terms and definitions
Clause 3 Biodiversity in forward planning
Clause 4 Biodiversity in development control and management
Clause 5 Planning applications
Annex A (informative) - Statute and policy underpinning forward planning in the UK
Annex B (informative) - Relevant planning and nature conservation legislation in the UK
Annex C (informative) - Relevant biodiversity policy guidance and advice in the UK
Bibliography
Useful web links