Core Strategy Integrated Sustainability Appraisal (SA/SEA/AA)
(Also known as: Sustainability Appraisal, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Appropriate Assessment )
An assessment process called a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) must be undertaken on the Core Strategy during its production to look at the effects of the plan and ensure it accords with sustainable development. The Sustainability Appraisal incorporates SA/SEA/AA and is being prepared independently.
Contact Details:
Address: Planning Policy Team,
Southampton City Council,
Civic Centre,
Southampton,
Postcode: SO14 7LS
Telephone: 023 8083 2290
Fax: city.plan@southampton.gov.uk
Details of service:
The Sustainability Appraisal must be undertaken on the Core Strategy during its production to look at the effects of the plan and ensure it accords with sustainable development. The Sustainability Appraisal incorporates SA/SEA/AA and is being prepared independently by Halcrow Consultants Ltd.
The 'SA' stands for Sustainability Appraisal and looks into the social, environmental and economic effects of the Core Strategy. The 'SEA' stands for Strategic Environmental Assessment and looks into the specific environmental impacts of the Core Strategy. Finally 'AA' stands for Appropriate Assessment, this looks into how the plan will impact upon internationally important wildlife sites.
The aim of the 'SA/SEA/AA' is to input into the Core Strategy, influence its content to ensure that the plan is sustainable.
All of the documents are located under Related Documents. The 'non technical summary' is provided at the top, followed by a easy read leaflet. The full version is a large file and as such below it are the smaller parts for ease of download.
Last updated: 20 November 2008
