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<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong>Preferred Option KS 2Development in East Dorset and Christchurch Districts will be contained by the South EastDorset Green Belt. The purposes of the Green Belt are to:Protect the separate physical identity of individual settlements in the area by maintainingwedges and corridors of open land between themTo maintain an area of open land around the conurbation.Limited changes to the existing boundaries are proposed to enable some new housing andemployment to meet local needs and also to include areas in the Green Belt that are no longercapable of providing for these needs.Why is it the Preferred Option?The option continues the existing Green Belt policy which has successfully controlled the location of newdevelopment, preventing coalescence of settlements and urban sprawl.The option is assessed as being positive for objectives relating to the natural environment and the sustainableuse of resources as it focuses new development onto previously developed land.Does it conform to the rules, regulations and advice?NationalYesLocalYesIs it informed by evidence?YesBuchanan: Strategic Green Belt Review (South West Regional Assembly 2005)Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole Workspace <strong>Strategy</strong> and Delivery Plan (2008)The Christchurch and East Dorset Employment Land Review (2007)The East Dorset Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (2009)The Christchurch Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (2009)<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong> September 29th, 2010 Christchurch and East Dorset Council Meetings37

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