The relevance of the plan or Non significant The policy requires the enhancement and None programme for the integration quality of the area with those that fail to do of environmental so liable for refusal. This is considered to considerations in particular be a positive impact but one that is with a view to promoting in terms of likely environmental sustainable development impacts. Environmental problems Non significant The policy is not considered to have any None relevant to the plan or impact upon environmental problems as it programme deals with the general principles of design. The relevance of the plan or Non significant Development proposals will have to None programme for the demonstrate that they meet the implementation of Community requirements of Community Legislation. legislation on the environment Criteria 2 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, – having regard, in particular, to: The probability, duration, Non significant Good design will ensure greater longevity None frequency and reversibility of so the policy will have long term positive the effects impacts. These are not however anticipated to be significant in terms of environmental impact. The cumulative nature of the Not significant The cumulative impacts of good design None effects be that it encourages increased levels of quality design in the longer term. Whilst positive, this is not considered to be a significant impact. The transboundary nature of Not significant There are not considered to be any None the effects transboundary impacts arising from the design policy.
The relevance of the plan or programme for the integration of environmental considerations in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development Non significant The policy requires the enhancement and quality of the area with those that fail to do so liable for refusal. This is considered to be a positive impact but one that is in terms of likely environmental impacts. None Environmental problems relevant to the plan or programme Non significant The policy is not considered to have any impact upon environmental problems as it deals with the general principles of design. None The relevance of the plan or programme for the implementation of Community legislation on the environment Non significant Development proposals will have to demonstrate that they meet the requirements of Community Legislation. None Criteria 2 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations – Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, having regard, in particular, to: The probability, duration, frequency and reversibility of the effects Non significant Good design will ensure greater longevity so the policy will have long term positive impacts. These are not however anticipated to be significant in terms of environmental impact. None The cumulative nature of the effects Not significant The cumulative impacts of good design be that it encourages increased levels of quality design in the longer term. Whilst positive, this is not considered to be a significant impact. None The transboundary nature of the effects Not significant There are not considered to be any transboundary impacts arising from the design policy. None
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