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Maphumulo IDP - KZN Development Planning

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Capitalise on complementarities and facilitate consistent and focused decision making,Guide municipal integrated development plans (<strong>IDP</strong>s), spatial development frameworks(SDFs) and provincial and municipal framework plans (i.e. sub-SDF spatial plans); withnormative principles, approach and content;Provide clear intent to the private sector about desired development directions;Increase predictability in the development environment.The following nine spatial principles underscores the general spatial intentions of the PGDSand serves and provincial guiding principles which should ideally be pursued within all levelsof spatial planning at district and local level in alignment with the provincial spatialdevelopment strategy.Figure 15: 9 Spatial PrinciplesPrinciple of Environmental <strong>Planning</strong>The Principle of Environmental <strong>Planning</strong> (Bioregional <strong>Planning</strong>) refers to understanding andrespecting the environmental character (potential and vulnerability) and distinctiveness ofplaces and landscapes and promoting balanced development in such areas. The PSDFsupports environmental planning as the fundamental methodology on which spatialplanning should be based. Environmental planning can be defined as land-use planning andmanagement that promotes sustainable development.Principle of Economic PotentialThe Principle of Economic Potential aims to improving productivity and closing the economicperformance gap between the various areas of KwaZulu-Natal towards economicexcellence of all areas. Rapid economic growth that is sustained and inclusive is seen as apre-requisite for the achievement of poverty alleviation.The principles further promotes the consideration of spatial needs for EconomicCompetitiveness (Potential) by proposing an asset based spatial approach based on uniqueadvantages and opportunities within various areas.Principle of Sustainable CommunitiesThe Principle of Sustainable Communities promotes the balance between environmentalquality, addressing social need and promoting economic activities within communities.Principle of Local Self-SufficiencyThe Principle of Local Self-Sufficiency promotes locating development in a way that reducesthe need to travel, especially by car and enables people as far as possible to meet theirneed locally as well as . Furthermore, the principle is underpinned by an assessment of eachareas unique competency towards its own self-reliance and need to consider the__________________________________________________________________________________________<strong>Maphumulo</strong> Integrated <strong>Development</strong> Plan (<strong>IDP</strong>) 2012 - 2013Final June 2012Page 73 of 142

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