Research and evidence base
Background evidence used to influence the Local Plan.
These include:
- City Centre Action Plan and Core Strategy Partial Review
- Supplementary planning documents and guidance
- PUSH Spatial Position Statement (2016)
- Self-build register
City Centre Action Plan background papers including information on:
- Transport
- Port of Southampton
- City centre retailing
- Night time economy
Delivery including:
- Site studies
- Information on the station quarter
- The outline delivery strategy
Housing and open spaces including:
- South Hampshire Housing Market Assessment
- Strategic Housing and Land Availability Assessment
Design and transport including:
- Transport modelling
- City centre characterisation
- Guidance on tall buildings
Environment including:
- Flood risk
- Costal erosion
- Carbon strategy
- Sustainability
Other additional background evidence including:
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Equality and safety impact assessments