Development is central to the reformed planning system. The
purpose of Sustainability Appraisal (SA), mandatory under the
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, is to promote
sustainable development through the integration of social,
environmental and economic considerations into the preparation of
Development Plan Documents (DPD).
A Sustainability Appraisal is a process that is designed to
analyse and review how a policy document or strategy affects
economic, social and environmental objectives. These documents
contain the key findings and recommendations from the
Sustainability appraisals undertaken with respect to the Core
Strategy Final Issues and Options Report.
The purpose of these appraisals is to assess whether the Options
raised in the Core Strategy Final Issues and Options Report have
incorporated the principles of sustainable development and to
identify the options which incorporate, promote and support
sustainable development.
The documents below include both the Summary and Detailed Sheets
from the Sustainability Appraisals for Options from the themes
stated in the Final Issues and Options Report.
Sustainability Appraisals: