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Either desk-based or using a field survey with small-scale pits or trial trenching by professionally qualified archaeologists looking for historical remains. Archetype Place with certain easily identifiable qualities. Concept sometimes used in briefing and design workshops to get people to describe the kind of place they aspire to; for instance, a certain part of a certain city or a certain building.
Architects in schools Environmental education programme involving architects working with children in schools. Usually includes opening interesting buildings to the public. Term also sometimes used to describe an architecture or community design centre. Area based regeneration Approach based on getting agencies involved in depressed areas working together to improve the quality of life.
Area forum Body designed to improve relations between local authorities, public service providers and local residents. Provides an opportunity for residents to raise matters of local concern, give feedback on how services are being delivered and influence decisions being made about where they live. Also gives local authorities and service providers the chance to improve their knowledge and understanding of local issues. Area of change Place identified in a local plan as one that the planning authority expects to change, through, for example, development pressure or regeneration initiatives.
Area of outstanding natural beauty AONB Statutory designation aiming to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the best landscape. Art centre Place providing a focus for the arts and local artists.
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Art house Building used as a base for local artists producing and exhibiting work with and about the local community. Used as a regeneration technique for developing local pride and talent. Asset base Capital assets of property or cash which underpin the operations of an organisation, for instance by generating revenue from rents. Asset based community development Approach which acknowledges that communities already have strengths and assets that can be built upon. Asset based development Strategy to secure the future of community organisations and charities through possession of tangible assets such as land, buildings or a dedicated income.
Ensures self-sufficiency, independence and sustainability. Usually in residential areas. Such sites often have no street frontages. Barefoot architect Architect who works in villages helping people construct their homes. Term used in Asia. Beacon council Local authority recognised as achieving excellence in particular services.
Scheme established by UK government to promote innovation. Before and afters Photos, drawings or computer simulations showing a place before and after development has taken place from the same viewpoint. One of the most effective ways of helping people understand proposals. Benchmark Indicator that allows people to measure the impact or success of a project by comparing it with something similar. Bending the mainstream Re-aligning the allocation of main public resources, such as the police and health services, to better target the most deprived areas or problematic issues.
Best fit slide rule A visual discussion tool designed to examine alternative street infill solutions and their consequences. An elevation of a street is drawn or assembled with photos and alternative designs inserted. It is usual for best practice to be rolled out or copied, leading to widespread performance improvements. Term good practice has similar meaning. Biodegradable waste Waste which breaks down naturally, such as food, plants and paper.
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. Biodiversity action plan BAP Strategy prepared to conserve and enhance biological diversity in an area. Biofuel Fuel derived from biomass. Blight When the value of land or property diminishes as a result of proposals for development or anticipated development. Block models Physical models where buildings are made out of wooden blocks.
Bottom-up Term used to refer to initiatives led by the community, as opposed to top down initiatives led by the authorities. Brainstorming Vigorous discussion to generate ideas in which all possibilities are considered. Widely used first step in generating solutions to problems. Brainwriting Workshop process where group members respond in silence with four written suggestions to a given problem.
All papers are then compared and discussed by the group. Sarkissian Branding Neighbourhood 'branding' uses simple images and text to establish a desired identity for an area. The branding process can be used as a core element of a community involvement strategy. Brief Instructions setting out what is required. Common types include development brief, design brief, planning brief.
Briefing workshop Working participatory sessions held at an early stage in a project or action planning event to establish a project agenda or brief. Building cooperative Cooperative building contractor. All members usually receive equal rates and decisions are made collectively. Building preservation notice Statutory notice providing temporary protection to a building while its long term status is considered.
Useful for historic buildings in danger of being demolished. Business improvement district BID Area within which businesses agree to pay a levy to the local authority for an agreed set of objectives. These might include environmental improvements, increased refuse collection or better signage.
Usually managed by a business-led local development partnership. Business planning Testing the viability of a project or organisation by predicting income and expenditure over a period of time. Business planning for real Computer-based simulation which helps new or existing organisations 'play through' the choices they will face in developing a business plan. Groups assemble a list of projects they would like to undertake. These are fed into a computer and the cost implications printed out. Normally a draft business plan is prepared as a basis for discussion which is then amended until an agreed cash flow is arrived at.
Business planning zone BPZ Area with a simplified planning regime. Specific low-impact development, conforming to a scheme setting out acceptable use classes and general design standards, might not require planning permission. Buzz group Small group of people who work through an issue. Similar to a focus group or workshop. Case study Description of a project. Used for helping others understand how it worked, or failed to work. Catchment management plan Plan for the future of a river catchment. Contains analysis of issues such as water and sewerage infrastructure, waste disposal and flood plain planning, and programmes of work to achieve proposed objectives.
Certificate of lawfulness of use or development Document issued by the local planning authority to describe the precise use, operation or building works on a site which is considered permissible without the need to apply for planning permission. Chairperson Individual who controls a meeting, deciding who can speak when. Important ingredient for many projects. Planning permission is usually needed to change from one use class to another e. May receive tax breaks and other benefits. Charrette Increasingly popular term for describing a workshop devoted to a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something.
Same meaning as Design charrette. Essential tool of participative working. Best developed using a collaborative process with key stakeholders. Looking and Learning together; Setting standards for excellence; Committing resources to longer term priorities. Chatham House Rule When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker s , nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.
May be invoked at meetings and workshops to encourage openness and the sharing of information. Choice catalogue Menu of items, usually visually illustrated, showing a range of design choices available.
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Meetings throughout the community to brainstorm ideas for making life better. Consolidation of ideas into goals and vision statements. Setting up of action groups to carry out chosen ideas. Circular Government publication setting out procedural matters and guidance. Citizens advisory group Group made up of members of the public usually between 10 and 30 which informs and advises decision makers. Can take many forms. Citizens jury Informal inquiry method where a group of around 16 people, selected to be representative of the community, spend a few days examining an issue, listening to witnesses and producing a report.
Citizens panel A large, demographically representative group of citizens used regularly to assess public preferences and opinions. Citizens summit Large-scale deliberative public meeting typically involving between to 5, people that uses advanced communications technology to facilitate discussions. City farm Working farm in an urban area, normally run by a voluntary committee of local people.
Primary role is educational rather than food production. Civic amenity site Facility provided by the waste disposal authority where the public can deposit waste not collected by dustcarts. Civil society The arena of organised citizen activity outside of the state and market sectors. People coming together to define, articulate, and act on their concerns through various forms of organisation and expression.
Client Individual or organisation that commissions buildings or other projects. Now widely regarded as a result of human activity, particularly fossil fuel consumption. Clusters Networks of interconnected firms and organisations working in a particular field such as universities and hi-tech industries. Business practice based on co-operation and collaboration between firms. Co-operative An enterprise conducted for the mutual benefit of its members.
This might be a business that is democratic, each member having one vote irrespective of capital or labour input. Any economic surplus belongs to the members — after providing for reserves for the development of the business. Code for sustainable homes National UK standard for sustainable design and construction of new homes. Expressed in terms of Levels. In most houses were built at the equivalent of Level 1.
By , new homes will have to be built to Zero Carbon — Level 5 or 6. The increasing standards are being achieved by ramping up the compulsory Building Regulations requirements. By all housing development built with public subsidy — mainly by housing associations — had to meet Code Level 4 requirements. Cohousing Housing with shared living components. Ranges from sharing of gardens to sharing of workshops, laundry rooms and even kitchens. Term used on this website for a one day workshop sandwiched between an open house event and public report back session.
A key concept in community planning. Combined heat and power CHP Heat and power usually electricity generated at the same time with the heat, instead of going to waste, being captured for other uses such as heating local buildings. Commitments Land with current planning permission or allocated in adopted development plan for development, particularly residential development. Also referred to as Committed development. Committee Group of people elected or delegated to make decisions, usually in meetings.
Usually refers to those living within a small, loosely defined geographical area. Yet any group of individuals who share interests may also be described as a community. Community appraisal Survey of the community by the community to identify needs and opportunities. Usually based on a self-completion questionnaire devised by the community and delivered to every household.
Will often live and work in the neighbourhood he or she is designing for. Similarly community design , community planning and so on. Community art Visual and performance art addressed to the needs of a local community. Often related to environmental issues. Similar in meaning to community group. Improves the ability of local people to influence decision-making within their own community. Community build Building construction carried out by members of the local community, often voluntarily or as part of a training course.
Phrase also used to describe the activity of building a community; physically, socially and economically. Community business Trading organisation owned and controlled by the local community which aims to create self-supporting and viable jobs for local people and to use profits to create more employment, provide local services or support local charitable work.
Community car scheme Provides a pool of cars across a district, for use by local people. Alternative to individual or family ownership of vehicles. Community champion Natural leader within a community who enjoys a great deal of respect from other residents. Has a strong concern for the community and other residents and is able to motivate others.
Community cohesion Where diverse backgrounds and cultures are valued in a community and where there is a common vision and sense of belonging. Community consultation Finding out what local people want. Similarly community architecture , community planning and so on. Community design centre Place providing free or subsidised architectural, planning and design services to people who cannot afford to pay for them. Also known as a community technical aid centre. Term used in Japan. Person who designs places with people rather than for people. Community development Promotion of self-managed, non-profit-orientated projects to serve community needs.
Community development corporation Non-profit-orientated company undertaking development for community benefit. American concept similar to the UK's development trust. Community energy Renewable energy development involving local residents and community groups. Community enterprise Enterprise for the benefit of the community rather than private profit by people within the community. Community forest Woodland area developed and managed by and for the communities living in and around it.
Community garden Publicly accessible garden or small park created and managed by a voluntary group. Community group Voluntary organisation operating at local level. Useful for building an agenda for education and action. Community infrastructure levy CIL A charge which local authorities can levy on any new building or extension with a floor area of square metres or more to pay for the local infrastructure needed for new development — schools, community and health facilities, green space, roads.
The Localism Act requires charging authorities to allocate a meaningful proportion of revenues to the neighbourhood where they were raised. Community land trust Independent non-profit trusts which own or control land and facilities in perpetuity for the benefit of the community. Community learning and education centre Focal point for information and education at community level. Community led plan Plan founded on community involvement and led by voluntary groups. Community monster Community leader who abuses their position and becomes a tyrant. Community newspaper Information source controlled by the local community.
Also community newsletter ; similar on a smaller scale. Community of practice Process of social learning that occurs when people who have a common interest in some subject or problem collaborate over an extended period to share ideas, find solutions, and build innovations. Community plan Plan for the future of a community devised by the local community.
Sets out proposals for the way in which a community wants to develop and respond to changes in the future. Will usually contain statements of principle, physical design proposals and targets. Similarly community architecture, community design and so on. Community planning council Umbrella organisation at neighbourhood level with powers to deal with planning matters.
Councils would be made up of representatives from various sectional voluntary interests. First used in at Bishopsgate, London. The term planning weekend is also used. Terms planning week and community planning week have also been used for slightly longer events. Also community planning day. Identified with an on-going political movement which seeks to create a participatory democracy.
Community profiling Way of reaching an understanding of the needs and resources of a community with the active involvement of the community.
Similar approach as participatory appraisal. Community safety plan Plan drawn up by the local community to reduce crime and disorder. Community shop Shop democratically owned and managed by people living locally who use it. Community strategy Strategy which sets out a framework for regeneration and service improvement in a local authority area. Also known as a Sustainable community strategy. The term 'technical aid' is used to cover the diverse range of skills likely to be needed including architecture, planning, landscaping, engineering, surveying, ecology, environmental education, financial planning, management, administration and graphics.
Community technical aid centre Place staffed by multidisciplinary group of experts who work for voluntary groups, helping them to undertake any project involving the development of buildings and land. Will provide whatever assistance is needed — design, planning, organisation, decision-making, management — from conception to completion.
Similar to a community design centre. Community visioning Thinking collectively about what the future could be. Term used to describe group working processes which help a community to develop imaginative shared visions for the future of a site, area or organisation. Approach often adopted by local authorities at an early stage in the plan-making process. Competent authority Organisition which considers a Strategic Environment al Assessment SEA report before coming to a decision on whether to adopt a programme or plan.
European Union directive on SEA. Composting Conversion of biodegradable material, such as garden or kitchen waste, into a stable material that can be used as fertiliser. Can be done at different scales, from home composting to a large centralised facility. Computer aided design Way of visually simulating designs in three dimensions on computer. Condition Requirement attached to a planning consent to limit, control or direct the manner in which a development is carried out.
Also referred to as a planning condition. For instance, plans at different scales may have to be in conformity with each other in terms of specifying the same number of new homes to be built in a certain place. Consensus building Procedure for helping people with different views to come together interactively on a dispute, project, plan or issue, to work towards agreeing a sensible solution or way forward which is mutually satisfactory.
Consensus forum Where a large number of stakeholders deliberate for between one and three days with the goal of reaching common ground on broad and complex issues and influencing decision making. Participants are selected to be representative of the community and are overseen by a Guidance Team. Trained table facilitators assist and a forum report is prepared for comment. Sarkissian Conservation area Area of special architectural or historic interest whose character and appearance it is desirable to preserve and enhance.
There are special rules on some development in conservation areas. Planning authorities publish a map showing the boundaries and also produce a Conservation Area Proposals Statement. Conservation area character appraisal Document defining the special architectural or historic interest that justifies an area being designated as a Conservation Area. Separate from, and independent of, any need for planning permission. Consultation day One-day event designed to consult key stakeholders or the general public on a particular issue.
Contaminated land Land that has been polluted making it unfit for development and use unless cleaned up. Coproduction Shared responsibility between citizens and public officials for producing services and managing development processes. Term used widely in Europe to mean community engagement.
Sarkissian Core costs Expenditure essential to keep an organisation going. As opposed to project costs. Includes such things as staff wages, rent, heating. Core strategy Document that sets out the key themes, vision and goals for spatial development, together with the strategic objectives of the planning framework for an area and the core policies to deliver these objectives.
Cost benefit analysis Widely used technique used to decide whether to make changes to a project or programme based on the costs and benefits of different courses of action. Countryside design summary Simple description of the design relationship between the landscape, settlement patterns and buildings. Usually produced by the planning authority for a region, often combined with the production of local design statements for neighbourhoods within the region. Offers savings and loans at competitive rates, often to people unable to access mainstream banking services. Critical friend Someone who will point out what you are getting wrong, as well as right, in a constructive manner.
Critical mass event Umbrella term for organisation development techniques involving large-scale events often lasting several days and often involving hundreds of people. Mostly used for organisational change but may also be appropriate for community planning. Labels given to specific types of event - structured in different ways and promoted by different people - include future search conference, large-scale interactive process, conference model, real-time strategic change, participative work redesign and open space workshops.
Includes media, sports, libraries, museums, parks, the countryside, built heritage, tourism, and the creative industries. Curtilage Area of land attached to a building and forming one enclosure with it. Cycle network Linked routes, both on and off road, facilitating an easier and safer journey for cyclists. Usually produced by groups of women, men and children separately. Useful to deepen the analysis on seasonal calendars a Term for activities or changes too minor to fall within the legal definition of development and which would make no difference to the outward appearance of a building.
Used to deal with such things as installation of television aerials or small antennas. Deadweight Improvements that would have occurred naturally without the intervention of a regeneration programme. Decent home Home which is warm and weatherproof with reasonably modern facilities. Delegated power Where decision-making is moved to another authority or body. For example, authority given by locally elected councillors to planning officers to take decisions on certain planning matters on behalf of the council. Density The quantity of people or things in a given area or space. Residential development is normally measured by the number of habitable rooms or dwellings per hectare.
Commercial development is normally expressed in terms of plot ratio: Deprivation Condition in which individuals, groups or communities do not have adequate food, shelter, education or opportunities for improvement. Design assistance team DAT Multidisciplinary team which visits an area and produces recommendations for action, usually after facilitating a community planning event.
Term originated at the Paris Ecole des Beaux-Arts at the turn of the century. Projects were collected at designated times on a cart "charrette" where students would be found putting finishing touches to their schemes. Term now widely used in the USA to describe any intensive, group brainstorming effort. Charrette often used without the " Design " in front. The graphic and written components are detailed and precise, and usually build on an overall design vision or masterplan for a site or area.
Design day Day when architects and local people brainstorm for design solutions to particular building problems, usually in teams. Term also used to describe day when local residents can drop in and talk through design ideas with professionals. Usually organised on a regular basis during the design stage of a project. Users and professionals will be present. The users, or clients, set the agenda but the meeting is normally conducted by the professionals.
Various techniques will be used to present information and make decisions: Normal arrangement is for participants to sit round a table. Design quality indicator DQI Process for evaluating design quality of buildings which can be used by everyone involved in the development process. Generic toolkit available which can be used with all types of building. Design statement Document setting out the design principles on which a development proposal is to be based.
Usually prepared by a developer in support of a planning application. Often required by planning authorities for large-scale and architecturally sensitive schemes. Will include information on the appearance, materials, layout, context and setting of buildings. Design surgery Where architects, planners or other professionals work through design issues with individuals, for instance occupants in a new housing scheme. Design workshop Hands-on session allowing groups to work creatively developing planning and design options.
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Sometimes called hands-on planning. Participants explore options by moving parts of the model around: Similar concept to Planning for Real but on a smaller scale. The process by which a local planning authority reaches a decision on whether a proposed development requires planning permission.
Development The carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under the land, or the making of any material change in the use of any buildings or other land and some categories of demolition and rebuilding Town and Country Planning Act, UK, , section Note that the two part definition covers both new development and changes of use. Development brief Outlines the nature of development preferred on a site. Often used to encourage development. On large sites it may set out general development principles; on smaller sites it may specify uses, massing of buildings and any particular uses essential to securing planning permission.
Development control Function undertaken by planning authorities. Development limits Boundaries of an area within which development proposals would be acceptable. They seek to prevent development from gradually extending into the surrounding countryside. Development officer Individual who gets a project or organisation up and running. Development partnership Arrangement for collaboration by two or more parties to facilitate development, usually between the public and private sectors.
Sets out a local planning authoritys policies and proposals for the development, conservation and use of land and buildings. The most important consideration when making a decision on a planning application. Development plan documents DPDs Suite of documents setting out planning policy in an area. Likely to include a core strategy , area action plans and an adopted proposals map.
DPDs are produced after rigorous community involvement, consultation and independent examination. Once adopted, they provide the basis for development control decisions. Development planning for real Adaptation of Planning for Real specially devised for developing countries. Development trust Independent, not-for-profit organisation controlled by local people which facilitates and undertakes physical development in an area.
It will have significant community involvement or control, will bring together a wide range of skills and interests, and will aim to sustain its operations at least in part by generating revenue. Usually used to refer to strikes, squatting or occupations. Direct observation Noting of events, objects, processes and relationships; particularly useful for issues hard to verbalise.
Disabled access The means by which disabled people can conveniently go where they want. Disabling Non-participatory form of service which renders the user unable to have a say in the process. Disaster Serious disruption of the functioning of society, causing widespread human, material, or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected society to cope using its own resources UNDP Disaster management All aspects of planning for, and responding to, disasters.
Disaster relief Extraordinary measures necessary for coping with a disaster. Discussion group Method of social research involving a group of people who are brought together to discuss their views or experiences surrounding a particular topic. Discussion method Structure for effective communication which allows everyone in a group to participate.
Distributor road Most important road within the main residential, commercial and industrial built-up areas. District centre Group of shops and some service outlets serving part of an urban area and providing a geographic focus for it. Separate from the town centre but with more variety than a local centre. District heating Heating of many properties in a neighbourhood by a single boiler or heat plant. In contrast to having separate boliers for each property.
Door knocking Basic engagement method of knocking on front doors and speaking to the people who open the door. Set up by architects or urban designers working in a neighbourhood to encourage local involvement in the design process. May be permanent or temporary on an open day for instance. Dwelling Self-contained building or part of a building used as a home. May be a house, bungalow, flat, maisonette or converted farm building. E-petition Online version of traditional petition. Way of demonstrating support for a particular viewpoint. It will make use of brownfield land and surplus public sector land where practical and lead the way in design, facilities, services and community involvement.
Economic audit Audit of local economy, usually undertaken by independent professional economist. Economic impact report Study on the economic impact of a new road; who will benefit and to what extent. Road schemes are often justified on the basis that they will attract new businesses and create new jobs. Education action zone EAZ Defined area with high levels of deprivation and low educational attainment that receives grants to raise education standards.
Empowerment Development of confidence and skills in individuals or communities leading to them being able to take more control over their own destinies. The term can also be used to refer to organisations which behave likewise. Enabling Professional and other services that consciously encourage or allow users to participate. For example, short rotation coppice or willow plantation uses carbon dioxide to grow plants. Crops may then be burned to create energy - hence carbon neutral.
Energy descent action plan Plan which focuses on energy use and the creation of low carbon communities. Energy from waste The conversion of waste into a useable form of energy, often heat or electricity. Energy performance certificate EPC Provide home buyers and sellers with a rating of the energy efficiency of a property. Energy service company ESCO Professional organisation, scheme or trust formed to plan or administer energy producing projects or design effective solutions. Enforcement action Procedure by a local planning authority to ensure that the terms and conditions of a planning decision are carried out, or that development carried out without planning permission is brought under control.
Enforcement notice Document served on a property owner by a local planning authority setting out the action necessary to correct any work or activity undertaken without planning permission or in breach of a condition. Enquiry by Design Intensive workshop process involving urban designers and local stakeholders. Enterprise agency Non-profit-making company whose prime objective is to respond through practical action to the economic and training needs of its local community.
A principal activity is providing free advice and counselling to support the setting up and development of viable small businesses. Mostly public sector-led in partnership with the private sector but there are many exceptions. Environment forum Non-statutory body for discussing and co-ordinating environmental issues in an area. Similarly architecture shop, conservation shop etc. Environmental capital Inclusive, participatory process for evaluating what environmental features and attitudes matter to local interest groups and why.
Environmental education Programmes aimed at making people more aware of their environment and the forces which shape it. Environmental impact assessment Process whereby all impacts of a development are identified and their significance assessed. Increasingly a statutory requirement before planning permission is granted by a local authority. Envisioning Similar meaning to visioning.
Promotes equality and aims to ensure there are no discriminatory effects. Evidence base Knowledge used to support a decision or policy. For example information and data gathered by local planning authorities to justify the soundness of the policy approach set out in development plan documents , including physical, economic, and social characteristics of an area. Includes quantitative and qualitative data. Evidence scanning Evaluating evidence without ploughing through reams of statistics. Involves actions such as: Examination in public EIP Session to test the soundness of development plan documents.
A document is considered sound if it is based on good evidence and prepared in accordance with accepted procedures. Exhibition Displays of information. Provisional inventories of these woods have been produced by English Nature and are available at its regional offices. Areas of high visual quality designated by the Countryside Commission as being of national importance.
This provides the Council with powers in specific cases to withdraw the benefit of permitted development status granted under the General Development Order see also General Development Order and Permitted Development. These generally require the approval of the Secretary of State. However, the Council itself may approve a direction under Article 4 2 which removes certain permitted development rights from dwelling houses within Conservation Areas for such development which fronts a highway, waterway or open space. The mass, usually defined by dry weight, of all living organisms in an area or ecosystem.
Land which is or was occupied by a permanent structure excluding agricultural or forestry buildings and associated fixed surface infrastructure. The definition includes residential gardens but does not include parks, recreation grounds and allotments see Annex C of PPG3, Housing. Uses falling within Class B of the Town and Country Planning Use Classes Order , including as offices other than professional or financial services for the research and development of products or processes, any industrial process, or storage or distribution.
Government statement which, together with Planning Policy Guidance Notes, provides advice and guidance on matters of policy and procedure. Steps required to be taken or limitations imposed when planning permission is granted for development. Areas defined as being of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance, and designated as such under the Planning Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act Certain 'classes' of outdoor advertisement can normally be displayed, within certain limits on their size and height, without application being made to the Council.
These advertisements have what is called 'deemed consent' for their display. The carrying out of building, engineering and mining or other operations in, on, over or under land, or the making of any material change in the use of any building or other land. These define the areas where, in principle, new development would be permitted subject to the policies and proposals in the Local Plan.
A Government agency set up with effect from April , assuming the responsibilities for environmental matters previously held by the National Rivers Authority, HM Inspectorate of Pollution, and the Waste Regulation Authorities. For certain projects, the Town and Country Planning Assessment of Environmental Effects Regulations require a formal assessment to be carried out before planning permission may be granted. The regulations set out the type of projects where an Environmental Statement is required. If an advertisement does not benefit from the provisions for deemed consent see above , the Council's 'express consent' is required before it can be displayed.
Legislation outlining planning procedures for the control of development. It excludes certain types of development from the need to obtain planning permission see also Article 4 Direction. Represents central government in the South East and works to influence, contract and develop government programmes and initiatives at a regional and local level. A public right of way for pedestrians, cyclists and possibly horse-riders, set in a landscaped corridor. Non-profit making organisations receiving funds from Central Government to provide housing for sale or rent for those in need.
The services that support a new development or a settlement as a whole. An expression of the amount of development typically non-residential allowed on a specific parcel of land. Areas that lack access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat milk and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Buildings designed to amplify the positive and mitigate the negative effects that the built environment has on the natural environment, as well as the people who inhabit buildings every day.
An approach to water management that allows natural features, like trees and wetlands to manage water rather than adding more impervious surfaces and increasing the risk of flood and adding contaminants to the waterways. A means of assessing the health impacts of policies, plans and projects in diverse economic sectors using quantitative, qualitative and participatory techniques.
Housing reserved for occupancy or ownership by persons or households whose annual gross income does not exceed eighty 80 percent of the area median household gross income for households of the same size in the San Antonio metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the U. Department of Housing and Urban development in 24 C. Housing that is affordable, according to the U. Department of Housing and Urban Development, for either home ownership or rental, and that is occupied, reserved, or marketed for occupancy by households with a gross household income that is greater than 80 percent but does not exceed percent of the median gross household income for households of the same size within the housing region in which the housing is located.
Growing Smart Legislative Guidebook. Residential developments that promote accessibility to individuals of various income levels to encourage more economically integrated neighborhoods. Department of Housing and Urban Development, for either home ownership or rental, and that is occupied, reserved, or marketed for occupancy by households with a gross household income that is greater than 50 percent but does not exceed 80 percent of the median gross household income for households of the same size within the housing region in which the housing is located.
Growth Smart Legislative Handbook. Residential development on a single lot containing separate living units for five 5 or more families. The development of vacant or partially developed parcels which are surrounded by or in close proximity to areas that are substantially or fully developed. Development that incorporates both residential and nonresidential uses within a single structure.
A connected transportation system that supports different modes of transportation such as private vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, rail, public transit, or watercraft. A zoning district prescribing regulations to be applied to a site in combination with a base zoning district. An identified transportation connection between major centers of employment or activity in need of a transit investment, consisting of a bus or train operating in their own lane, allowing for faster travel speeds with more frequent service and fewer stops to avoid interruption by other traffic during rush hour.
A fast network of buses and trains operating in their own lanes. Rapid transit differs from local bus service by operating at faster speeds with more frequent service and fewer stops without being interrupted by other traffic during rush hour. Areas where we can strategically focus employment and housing growth, aligning land use planning and infrastructure investment with economic development.