Net Zero Carbon Development Plan Document - Main Modifications 2023

Post Examination Hearings Track Change Version - June 2023

This document comprises a Track Change version of the Proposed Submission Net Zero Carbon DPD. The following format has been used to denote the modifications:

• Underlined bold text = new text proposed for policy compared to the submission version
• Strikethrough text = text proposed for removal compared to the submission version
• Underlined text = new text proposed for justification text compared to the submission version.

This Track Change version of the DPD should be read alongside the Schedule of Proposed Main Modifications (EXAM 18) and the Schedule of Additional Modifications (EXAM 19).

Main modifications to the DPD involve changes that are identified as necessary for soundness reasons and to meet the tests of soundness set out in paragraph 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework. These are identified with reference PMM.

Additional modifications are minor changes to the DPD involve rectifying typographical errors and providing factual clarifications to existing wording in the DPD. These are identified with reference AM.