The selection of both policy units and options has been based on many different factors, including the land-use, natural processes, climate change, location of coastal communities, economic factors, presence of nature conservation sites, and many more. The choice of policy options was informed by information provided by and the opinions of stakeholders.
The SMP2 takes account of other existing planning initiatives and legislative requirements:
| Strategic Environmental Assessment Report (including non-technical summary)
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| Strategic Environmental Assessment – Annexes to main report
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