2 Development Strategy
Vision and Aims
2.1 The Replacement Local Plan promotes the economic,
social and environmental well-being of all sections of the
community.
It tries to improve health and the quality of life
by setting a positive framework for the sustainable provision
of jobs, housing and facilities, balanced against a need to
protect the natural and built environment.
2.2 The main aim of the Plan is to maintain and enhance
the environmental resources and character of the borough
while also coping with significant levels of growth. The
following strategic aims reflect the challenging balancing act
of seeking to enhance the social, economic and
environmental well-being of the borough.
| Strategic
Aim A |
To meet the requirements for housing in
such a way that is sustainable and will
best serve the whole community. |
| Strategic
Aim B |
To secure economic vitality and wealth
creation in all communities without
causing unacceptable harm to the
environment. |
| Strategic
Aim C |
To sustain and enhance rural communities
while maintaining and where possible
improving the rural environment. |
| Strategic
Aim D |
To maintain and develop leisure, cultural,
educational and community facilities to
meet the needs of residents and visitors. |
| Strategic
Aim E |
To provide opportunities for people to
shop for all their needs by sustainable
means in town, local and district centres,
which are thriving and viable locations. |
| Strategic
Aim F |
To enable people and goods to move
around efficiently and safely to the
benefit of the economy and community,
with minimum harm to the environment
by seeking to reduce car dependency and encouraging more sustainable
forms of transport where appropriate and providing greater accessibility
to services for all. |
| Strategic
Aim G |
To maintain and improve the quality of
the built environment. |
| Strategic
Aim H |
To achieve a balanced natural environment
where the use of resources and energy is minimised,materials and waste recycled
and development undertaken with
minimum adverse impact, giving close
regard to the principles of sustainability. |
| Strategic
Aim I |
To ensure that existing and new
development is adequately served by
community facilities and public services
which are accessible by sustainable
forms of transport. |
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