Economic benefits | Social benefits | Environmental benefits |
・ Provides stability and confidence for investment. ・ Identify land in appropriate locations for economic development ・ Ensure that land for development is well placed ・ Promotes environmentalquality in both urban and rural areas ・ Identify development that meets the needs of local communities ・ Promoteregeneration and renewal ・ Make decisions in a more efficient and consistent way | ・ Considers the needs of the local communities in policy development ・ Improve accessibility when considering the location of new development ・ Supports the provision of local facilities where they are lacking ・ Promotes the reuse of vacant and derelict land, where it impact on quality of life and economic development potential; and ・ Aids the creation and maintenance of pleasant, healthy and safe environments | ・ Promotes regeneration and appropriate use of land, buildings and infrastructure ・ Promotes the use of both brownfield and Greenfields ・ Conserve important environment, historical and cultural assets ・ Protects and enhances areas for recreation and natural heritage. ・ Promotes access to all mode of transport ・ Encourages energy efficiency in the layoutand design of development |