An integral part of preparing the Local Development Framework (LDF) is the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) process. The aim of the process is to assess the overall environmental, economic and social impact of the objectives and policies of the plans produced. The Appraisal should ensure that the Core Strategy, and in time other parts of the LDF, contribute towards achieving sustainable development.
The Council commissioned consultants AMEC (formally known as Entec) in 2008/9 to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal at each stage of the preparation of the Core Strategy.
Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report - Further Engagement Draft (2011)
Consultants (AMEC) have produced an Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report, which is available to view below. This report will provide further information relating to the significant environmental, social and economic impacts of the proposals in the Further Engagement Draft. It will also inform the preparation of the next stage of work on the Core Strategy Submission Draft Document.
Sustainability Appraisal Issues & Options Report and Appendices (2009)
This report summarises the outcome of a more detailed appraisal of the two previous Issues and Options stages, below. The outcomes of this appraisal have influenced the development of policies in the Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Further Engagement Draft (2011).
These documents replace the earlier initial sustainability appraisals that accompanied the Issues and Options (2007) and Further Issues and Options (2008) stages.
- Interim Sustainability Appraisal (2011)
- Sustainability Appraisal – Issues & Options Report (2009)
- Sustainability Appraisal – Issues & Options Appendices (2009)
- Initial Sustainability Appraisal (2008)
- Initial Sustainability Appraisal (2007)
Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report - Further Engagement Draft (2011)
The consultants (AMEC) are currently working on an Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report. This report will provide further information relating to the significant environmental, social and economic impacts of the proposals in the Further Engagement Draft. It will also inform the preparation of the next stage of work on the Core Strategy Submission Draft Document.
Sustainability Appraisal Issues & Options Report and Appendices (2009)
This report summarises the outcome of a more detailed appraisal of the two previous Issues and Options stages, below. The outcomes of this appraisal have influenced the development of policies in the Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Further Engagement Draft (2011).
These documents replace the earlier initial sustainability appraisals that accompanied the Issues and Options (2007) and Further Issues and Options (2008) stages.
Please note that the Interim Sustainability Appraisal (2011) will be available shortly.
