Criteria 1 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations The characteristics of and programmes having regard, in – particular, to: The degree to the plan or Not significant The policy would affect all new development None programme sets a framework proposals as it seeks to implement the for projects and other guidance in the Town Design Statement as activities, either with regard to a framework to what forms acceptable the location, nature, size and design standards in Frome. The policy does operating conditions or by not propose the allocation of any sites, it allocating resources merely seeks to ensure new development is of a high standard. The degree to the plan or Not significant The policy requires compliance with the None programme influences other design recommendations of the Town plans and programmes Design Statement and Conservation Area including those in a hierarchy Character Appraisal as well as complementing the policies of the emerging Plan. The relevance of the plan or Not significant The policy requires development to reflect None programme for the integration the principles of the Town Design of environmental Statement which is considered to broadly considerations in particular adhere to the principles of sustainable with a view to promoting development. sustainable development Environmental problems Not significant The implementation of the policy should None relevant to the plan or improve the overall standard of design of programme new development in Frome which whilst beneficial, is not considered to be a significant environmental impact.
Criteria 1 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations – The characteristics of and programmes having regard, in particular, to: The degree to the plan or programme sets a framework for projects and other activities, either with regard to the location, nature, size and operating conditions or by allocating resources Not significant The policy would affect all new development proposals as it seeks to implement the guidance in the Town Design Statement as a framework to what forms acceptable design standards in Frome. The policy does not propose the allocation of any sites, it merely seeks to ensure new development is of a high standard. None The degree to the plan or programme influences other plans and programmes including those in a hierarchy Not significant The policy requires compliance with the design recommendations of the Town Design Statement and Conservation Area Character Appraisal as well as complementing the policies of the emerging Plan. None The relevance of the plan or programme for the integration of environmental considerations in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development Not significant The policy requires development to reflect the principles of the Town Design Statement which is considered to broadly adhere to the principles of sustainable development. None Environmental problems relevant to the plan or programme Not significant The implementation of the policy should improve the overall standard of design of new development in Frome which whilst beneficial, is not considered to be a significant environmental impact. None
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