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Evidence base studies (research)

We are undertaking a number of studies in order to inform our BCP Local Plan and better understand the potential impacts.

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support our Local Plan and to enable it to be considered sound at examination. Listed below are the studies that have been undertaken:

Housing

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Economy

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Retail

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Placemaking

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Natural environment

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Built environment

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Green Belt

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Flood risk

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Coast

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Sustainability appraisal

The sustainability appraisal assesses how the Local Plan can deliver environmental, economic and social objectives.

Transport

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.

Viability

These studies will provide the necessary robust evidence to support the Local Plan and to enable it to be found sound at examination.