6.Local Plan Policy Background

6.1 This Supplementary Planning Document to the Local Plan provides guidance to support Objective of Policy SO2 (Biodiversity and Environmental Quality) and Policy CCC1 (Safe and Healthy Communities) which aims to prevent pollution or hazards which prejudice the health or safety of communities. Where necessary to enable development to take place, appropriate mitigation measures will be required to prevent, control, mitigate or offset the impacts of development on community health and safety.