Sustainability is central to national planning policy. The Planning and Climate Change Supplement to Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 1 (December 2007) states, "the fundamental importance of planning in delivering sustainable development in a changing global context."
Furthermore, in PPS 3: Housing (November 2006) the Government is seeking: to achieve a wide choice of high quality homes, both affordable and market housing, to address the requirements of the community; to widen opportunities for home ownership and ensure high quality housing for those who cannot afford to buy their own home; to improve affordability across the housing market; to increase the supply of housing and to create sustainable, inclusive, mixed communities.
Quality of Life
We support these planning principles because we recognise the fundamental impact that the development industry has on people's quality of life. Our master planning therefore seeks to place people and the environment at its very heart. At Countryside Properties we recognise that sensitive masterplanning and high quality design will provide new sustainable communities which are 'future proofed' for climate change for generations to come.
In many of our mixed-use schemes we are integrating mixed-tenure housing with retail, leisure, recreational and office uses to create vibrant communities. Countryside Properties creates attractive and functional living environments designed to meet current and envisaged future lifestyles. Indeed, we continue to differentiate ourselves by being able to deliver all the ingredients required in developing sustainable communities.
For detailed information visit our Environmental, Ethical and Social (ESE) Report.
Information correct as at 16/05/2008