Bradford District Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal (Incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment)

4.1. The primary aim of this commission is to produce a robust and up to date sustainability appraisal of the Bradford District Local Plan which incorporates the requirements of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 (commonly referred to as the 'Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations). In doing so it should identify and assess the likely social, economic, and environmental effects of its proposed policies and allocations together with the reasonable alternatives. It also aims to produce updates to the health and equalities impact assessments.