Chapter 5 I Climate Change and the Environment
Table 5.1: 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 3.18 (Adaptable Community Facilities) • Objective 3.28 (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 • Transition towards more sustainable travel and less reliance on private vehicles • Network of direct, comfortable, convenient, and safe cycle routes and footpaths across the city • Supports and encourages infrastructure to facilitate electric vehicles
Chapter 4 Transport and Mobility
• Strategic Objective 3 • Objective 4.4 (Active Travel)
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