A good evidence base is crucial for the preparation of new policy documents as the information derived from the various studies will be used to justify policy decisions.

The studies that will contribute to our evidence base are listed below.   For more information and to view copies of these documents please click on the document title to follow the link.

• APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT SCREENING REPORT
• BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS STUDY
• EMPLOYMENT LAND REVIEW
• ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY STUDY
• HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
• LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT
• LOCAL BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN
• RETAIL ANALYSIS AND TOWN CENTRE HEALTH CHECKS
• SPORTS, OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION FACILITIES ASSESSMENT
• STRATEGIC FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT
• STRATEGIC HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT LAND AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT
• STRATEGIC HOUSING MARKET ASSESSMENT
• URBAN POTENTIAL STUDY

A Summary of Evidence Base Document was produced to accompany the Core Strategy Preferred Option draft consultation.  This details all of  the background and evidence base studies produced to support the Local Development Framework (correct at November 2007).  Please follow the link above to view this study.