051-BK-23 Integrated Assessment of the Breckland Local Plan Review - AWARD

Summary of Requirement: Breckland Council requires an Integrated Assessment (IA) for the Full Update of the Local Plan. To be effective, an IA must be an integral part of plan preparation. It comprises a Sustainability Appraisal (including the requirements of Strategic Environmental Assessment), a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and an Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) of the plan. An IA should also be an iterative process by which elements of the plan, including policies and site allocations, are assessed against agreed IA objectives, relevant alternative options considered, and necessary revisions made.