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This section introduces the built environment part of the plan and lists the strategic objectives it supports, including delivering homes, growing the economy and creating attractive places. It explains that this part of the plan manages the established built environment, covering alterations to existing buildings and advertisements. Small changes to buildings can alter the character and amenity of an area, on their own or cumulatively, so they need to be managed appropriately.
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7.4 Built Environment
Policies within this section contribute to achieving the following Strategic
Objectives:
SO2. Delivering homes that meet the needs of all our communities
SO3. Developing opportunities for jobs and growing the economy
SO6. Creating attractive places and spaces
SO8. Improving the quality of life of our communities
7.4.1 This section of the plan considers how we will manage the established built
environment, including alterations to existing buildings and advertisements. Small
changes to existing buildings can change the character and amenity of an area, either
by themselves or cumulatively with other changes. It is therefore important that they are
appropriate