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Plans, Policy and Law

This section provides further information on:

• Planning and Development Law

Planning and Development Law exists to protect, enhance and facilitate the sustainable development of the physical environment of Guernsey. It provides for legal controls on the development of property or land in the interests of the wider community.

• Urban and Rural Area Plans

Information on the current Development Plans for the Island, the Urban and Rural Area Plans.  

• Review of the Island's Development Plans

 Information on the Review of the Island's Development Plans and how the local community can participate.

• Other Plans and Reports

Plans and reports prepared by other States Departments that have interlinking relationships with the Urban and Rural Area Plans.

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