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To highlight just a few instances, it is already a requirement in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 that local planning authorities include policies in their local plans that contribute to climate change mitigation and adoption. The Environment Act 2021 also requires consideration of environmental factors in the planning system. This includes local planning authorities having regard for factors such as local nature recovery strategies in planning and decision-making, as well as the environmental principles duty that applies to Government Ministers making policies.