4. Provide 4.1 Reduce the Does the site location ++ The site is within a close proximity access to meet need /desire to encourage sustainable of to key services and therefore could people’s needs travel by car travel? reduce the need to travel by car. with least development of the site damage to help to reduce the need to communities travel? and the 4.2 Help Is the site within a main ++ The site is within close proximity to environment everyone access settlement? key services. basic services Is the site within easily, safely and proximity to key services affordably (e.g. schools, food shops, public transport, health centres etc) 4.3 Make public development of the site: ? At design stage transport, cycling provide opportunities to and walking extend or improve the easier and more cycle/footpath network? attractive affect public rights of way? 4.4 Encourage a No site specific questions ~ No obvious impact switch from transporting freight by road to rail or water 5. Maintain and 5.1 Protect and Would development of the ++ Development of the site would not improve enhance habitats site: negatively affect biodiversity. environmental and species provide opportunities for quality and enhancement of biodiversity? assets avoid fragmentation and improve connectivity? affect the integrity of a European site? involve a loss of greenfield land? 5.2 Promote Is the site on previously ++ The site is within non -agricultural conservation and developed land? land wise use of land development of the site:
4. Provide access to meet people’s needs with least damage to communities and the environment 4.1 Reduce the need /desire to travel by car Does the site location encourage sustainable of travel? development of the site help to reduce the need to travel? ++ The site is within a close proximity to key services and therefore could reduce the need to travel by car. 4.2 Help everyone access basic services easily, safely and affordably Is the site within a main settlement? Is the site within proximity to key services (e.g. schools, food shops, public transport, health centres etc) ++ The site is within close proximity to key services. 4.3 Make public transport, cycling and walking easier and more attractive development of the site: provide opportunities to extend or improve the cycle/footpath network? affect public rights of way? ? At design stage 4.4 Encourage a switch from transporting freight by road to rail or water No site specific questions ~ No obvious impact 5. Maintain and improve environmental quality and assets 5.1 Protect and enhance habitats and species Would development of the site: provide opportunities for enhancement of biodiversity? avoid fragmentation and improve connectivity? affect the integrity of a European site? involve a loss of greenfield land? ++ Development of the site would not negatively affect biodiversity. 5.2 Promote conservation and wise use of land Is the site on previously developed land? development of the site: ++ The site is within non -agricultural land
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