Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas

Chapter 4: Checklist
• Are the lands proposed for development in accordance with
the sequencing priorities set out in the development plan or
local area plan?
• Has an assessment of the capacity of existing schools or the
need for new school facilities been carried in connection
with proposals for substantial residential developments?
• Have the other necessary agencies inputted into the
plan/development proposal?
• Is there an appropriate range of community and support
facilities, when and where they are needed?
• In the case of higher density schemes, is there adequate
existing public transport or will it be provided in tandem
with development?
• Will the development:
- prioritise public transport, cycling and walking, and
dissuade the use of cars?
- ensure accessibility for everyone, including people with
disabilities?
- encourage more efficient use of energy and a reduction
in greenhouse gas emissions?
- include the right quality and quantity of public open
space
- include measures to ensure satisfactory standards of
personal safety and traffic safety within the
neighbourhood?
- Present an attractive and well-maintained appearance?
- Promote social integration and provide for a diverse
range of household types, age groups and mix of
housing tenures?
- protect, and where possible enhance, the built and
natural heritage?
- provide for Sustainable Drainage Systems?
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