Protection of the Natural Environment of Cities at Various Levels of Spatial Planning in Poland – Selected Issues

The aim of the article is to compare the principles of environmental protection that prevail at three levels of spatial planning in Poland: central, regional and local. The analyses were conducted based on available literature, including to a large extent the provisions of Polish law, and the author's professional experience in the field of spatial planning. The work is of a review and analytical nature – including comparative nature, taking into account the issues of environmental protection in spatial planning.