Policy information sourced from Brentwood Local Plan
BE15: Planning for Inclusive Communities
To plan for and build inclusive environment that supports our residents and communities, the Council will require new development proposals to:
- provide access to good quality community spaces, services and amenities and infrastructure that accommodate, encourage and strengthen communities and social interaction for all users;
- create places that foster a sense of belonging and community, where individuals and families can develop and thrive;
- ensure that streets and public spaces are planned for everyone to move around and spend time in comfort and safety, are convenient and welcoming with no barriers to the disabled or impaired, providing independent access without additional undue effort, separation or special treatment;
- ensure buildings and places are designed in a way that everyone regardless of their ability, age, income, ethnicity, gender, faith, sexual orientation can use confidently, independently, with dignity and without engendering a sense of separation or segregation; and
- ensure that new buildings and spaces are designed to reinforce inclusivity of neighbourhoods and are resilient and adaptable to changing community requirements.
For more information please see the Local Plan