ABSTRACT
We have seen in previous chapters some of the opportunities that the challenge of climate change has presented for more long-term and holistic strategic planning. Climate considerations have had to secure their place amongst a pre-existing set of planning concepts, some of which represent long-standing professional and political assumptions – for instance, about sustainable settlement patterns and ideal urban forms. While some of these may satisfy the objectives of both climate change mitigation and adaptation, the new agenda may also challenge the justification and evidence base for these assumptions. Planning outcomes are also expected to serve other objectives, as we saw in Chapters 4 and 5, such as housing provision, economic growth and international competitiveness.
