Does it relate to Sustainability Appraisals/Strategic Environmental Assessment?
The Checklist was not initially designed to be used in Sustainability Appraisals. However comments from some local authorities and consultants suggest that it may be useful in the process. Referring to the DCLG Sustainability Appraisal/SEA guide, this would include: • Task A1: Reviewing other relevant policies, plans and programmes and sustainability objectives • Task A3: Identifying sustainability issues and problems. Perhaps more importantly, the SA/SEA of the Local Development Framework can be used in tailoring the Checklist for the local planning authority. Where issues are identified in the SA/SEA which are of local, rather than regional, significance, it would be appropriate to reflect these through additional questions in the Checklist.
The Checklist was not initially designed to be used in Sustainability Appraisals. However comments from some local authorities and consultants suggest that it may be useful in the process. Referring to the ODPM Sustainability Appraisal/SEA guide, this would include: • Task A1: Reviewing other relevant policies, plans and programmes and sustainability objectives • Task A3: Identifying sustainability issues and problems. Perhaps more importantly, the SA/SEA of the Local Development Framework can be used in tailoring the Checklist for the local planning authority. Where issues are identified in the SA/SEA which are of local, rather than regional, significance, it would be appropriate to reflect these through additional questions in the Checklist.
