Volume 1 Written Statement

Cross-Cutting Climate Change and Environment Policy Objectives

5.49 Tackling climate change and environment degra- dation is an underlying theme of this Development Plan.

Table 5.1 below summarises the key policy objectives that play a key role in mitigating and adapting to climate change.

Table 5.1: Key policy objectives that play a key role in mitigating and adapting to climate change.

Development Plan

Policy

Climate Change

Chapter

Objective

Mitigation/Adaptation Contribution

All Chapters

• Strategic Environmental Assessment • Appropriate Assessment Screening • Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

• Consideration of climate change mitigation and adaptation across all of the Development Plan

Chapter 2 Core Strategy

• The Core Strategy • Strategic Objective 1

• Embeds the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), NPF and Southern RSES objectives into the Development Plan • Provides for growth that is compact, balanced and sustainable (15-minute City and walkable neighbourhoods) • Growth supported by necessary

infrastructure while addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation

Chapter 3 Delivering Homes and Communities

• Strategic Objective 2 • Objective 3.4 (Compact Growth) • Objective 3.5 (Residential Density) • Objective 3.17 (Adaptable Community Facilities) • Objective 3.26 (Sustainable Transport-Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities)

• Compact residential growth, brownfield first and embracing higher density opportunities • Promotes multi-functional community facilities and maximising their adaptability • Promotes more sustainable travel

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