Sustainability Appraisal

The draft

A plan for the future development of a local area, drawn up by the local planning authority in consultation with the community. In law this is described as the development plan documents adopted under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. A local plan can consist of either strategic or non-strategic policies, or a combination of the two.

has been subject to a Sustainability Appraisal, and this has been published to accompany the consultation. This explores the sustainability of the strategy and policies and reasonable alternatives. We would welcome comments on the Sustainability Appraisal as part of this consultation. 

Sustainability Appraisal