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Strategic Part 1 - Sustainability Appraisal: Preferred Options (June 2016)

requirements can be met throughout Local Plan periods within the HMA, particularly in the latter
stages and in accordance with each LPA’s individual requirements. The preferred strategic Spatial

Strategy also conforms to as broad a geographical dispersal as possible across the HMA in light of

available land and promoted sites. The Common Strategic Part 1 for Local Plans will also ensure

significant positive cumulative impacts on this objective in accumulation with the individual policies
and allocations of each authority’s Local Plan, including elements of non-strategic needs and

content regarding the rural economy.

7.5 Sustainability Objective 5: To value, conserve and enhance the natural
environment, natural resources, biodiversity and geological diversity

Policy Impact on SO5

SP1: Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development +

SP2: Meeting Housing Needs N/A

SP3: Providing for Employment N/A

SP4: Infrastructure and Connectivity 0

SP5: Place Shaping Principles +

SP6: Spatial Strategy for North Essex +/?
SP7: Development and Delivery of New Garden Communities in Essex
++
Cumulative Impact
+/?

Although the Common Strategic Part 1 for Local Plans can be seen to have negative connotations
on this objective through the development of significant areas of greenfield land, these impacts can
be allayed through the potential of Garden Communities to integrate of positive gains in
biodiversity and natural resources that create a network of green infrastructure. More specific
impacts on international and European designations (Ramsars, SACs, SPAs) will be better
understood in the Habitats Regulation Assessments and / or Appropriate Assessments if required
of Local Plans, including their requirement to consider in-combination effects. This will enable
suitable coverage and compliance with this EU Obligation over the HMA and wider geographical
area. It should be noted that the findings of these assessments will need to be adequately factored
into any Garden Community masterplanning and Local Plan policies.

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