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Untapped potential identifying and delivering residential development on previously developed land: overview of recent practice [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: London CPRE 2007ISBN:
  • 1902786882
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 333.73 $2 18
Online resources:
Partial contents:
Introduction: the potential of previously developed land; the policy position; assessing the potential; untapped potential: practice and implications -- Key Findings: introduction; capacity assessments are underestimating actual previously developed land potential; the contribution of small sites is underestimated; strong density policy helps increase development on previously developed land; rigorous monitoring is key to accurate assessment of supply; proactive development of previously developed land stimulates sustainable renaissance -- Key practice issues: capacity assessments; recognising the potential of small sites; strong density policy; the importance of monitoring; a proactive approach - realising potential.
Summary: Highlights how both rural and urban communities benefit from making effective use of urban brownfield land. Provides a signpost for forthcoming guidance and best practice in urban capacity identification and delivery, based on local authority experience to date.

Introduction: the potential of previously developed land; the policy position; assessing the potential; untapped potential: practice and implications -- Key Findings: introduction; capacity assessments are underestimating actual previously developed land potential; the contribution of small sites is underestimated; strong density policy helps increase development on previously developed land; rigorous monitoring is key to accurate assessment of supply; proactive development of previously developed land stimulates sustainable renaissance -- Key practice issues: capacity assessments; recognising the potential of small sites; strong density policy; the importance of monitoring; a proactive approach - realising potential.

Highlights how both rural and urban communities benefit from making effective use of urban brownfield land. Provides a signpost for forthcoming guidance and best practice in urban capacity identification and delivery, based on local authority experience to date.