The South Worcestershire Development Plan Review must be based on up to date and robust information to ensure that the policies and proposals within it have a sound basis. The ‘soundness’ of Development Plan Documents is one of the key matters that will be tested at Examination. To meet the tests of soundness, the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review is based on technical evidence including specific technical reports, such as the required Sustainability Appraisal, feedback from infrastructure / service providers and feedback from various public consultations.
The following provides a list of evidence documents prepared in support of the South Worcestershire Development Plan Review:
Cotswolds and Malvern Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Studies
Employment Development Needs Assessment (EDNA)
Infrastructure Study and Delivery Plan
South Worcestershire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA)
Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA)
Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)
Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)