EHDC Vision & Objectives

O2 vision and objectives

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Part a - Chapter two - vision and objectives

02: vision and objectives Vision 2.1

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The Local Plan sets out a vision to provide clarity on the type of place East Hampshire is anticipated to be, and what it will seek to achieve from development.

The vision is ambitious, but achievable.

To support this vision, strategic objectives prioritise outcomes and provide a reference point that ground and justify policies in the Local Plan.

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East Hampshire has much to offer residents and businesses with its rural location, beautiful countryside, good accessibility to other places and its diverse towns and villages.

Our residents will live in healthy, accessible and inclusive communities with green and welcoming places to live, work and play.

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By 2040 and beyond, our residents will live in healthy, accessible and inclusive communities, where quality affordable homes, local facilities and employment opportunities in sustainable locations provide our communities with green and welcoming places to live, work and play and respond positively to the climate emergency.

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The vision is:

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Part a - Chapter two - vision and objectives

Objectives

Objective A:

Providing sustainable levels of growth through the Local Plan Provide a sustainable level of housing growth to meet future housing needs and to provide homes for all, helping to deal with the issues of affordability and an ageing population.

The Local Plan will:

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a) identify and maintain a supply of land to meet the requirements for market housing and housing that is affordable, ensuring this is of the right size, type and tenure, and is in the right location; and b) make provision for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople accommodation to meet needs.

Provide a sustainable level of economic growth to ensure that local people of all ages can access employment.

The Local Plan will: a) identify and maintain a flexible and varied supply of land and buildings for business that is the right type and in the right location, including the rural areas;

Ensure our defined town and village centres provide a range of retail and associated activities to maintain and improve their vitality and viability.

Objective B:

Providing better quality, greener development in the right locations The Local Plan will:

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Make sure that new developments are located to maintain and improve the quality of built and natural environments, including our high-quality and valued built heritage and landscapes, whilst maintaining the integrity of existing settlements and their settings.

Protect, conserve and enhance wildlife habitats to achieve an overall increase in local biodiversity.

Ensure that new development prioritises the achievement of net-zero carbon emissions, whilst being resilient to the impacts of climate change and delivering the ten characteristics of well-designed places.

Enable people to live locally and reduce their reliance on the private car, to help reduce the impacts of transport on the environment and improve health and wellbeing.

Ensure the responsible use of land and natural resources, including through the adoption of a whole life-cycle approach to development that will reduce carbon emissions.

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Objective C:

Prioritising the health and well-being of communities in delivering what’s needed to support new development.

The Local Plan will:

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Enable and encourage timely delivery of services and infrastructure to support strong communities.

Enable infrastructure (including community facilities) to keep pace with technology and improve and adapt to meet current and future needs.

Maintain and enhance the built and natural environments to support habitats and their connectivity, help the public to access and enjoy open spaces and green infrastructure.

Ensure sport and recreation opportunities are available in the right location to meet current and future needs.