Policy information sourced from the Combined Policies of Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998) and Alterations (2006).
CP6 Achieving Sustainable Urban Development Patterns
Development and economic growth will be accommodated in a sustainable manner which counters trends to more dispersed patterns of living, employment and travel by:
- giving the emphasis to improving the quality of life in urban areas, making them more attractive places in which to live, work, shop, spend leisure time and invest, and achieving a significant enhancement of the vitality and viability of the urban environment;
- concentrating new economic and housing development and redevelopment within urban areas by maximising the use of spare capacity in terms of land, buildings and infrastructure;
- applying a sequential approach when considering development proposals so as to give preference to development within urban areas;
- giving priority to infrastructure and transport proposals that will facilitate the development and regeneration of urban areas and increase choice of sustainable means of transport;
- reducing disparities between the economic prospects of different parts of the local plan area;
- seeking to achieve a better balance between housing and employment provision within local areas;
- promoting mixed use neighbourhood developments;
- seeking appropriate recreational provision including access to the countryside.
For more information, please see the Combined Policies document