Housing
5.1 Housing- Key Principles
The housing policies set in this chapter are based on the following key principles:
- Balanced communities through a range of housing types.
- High quality living environment.
- Efficiency of infrastructure provision and investment returns.
- Adequate community facilities.
- Viable rural settlements from a commercial and social viewpoint.
- Concentration of investments by other state and semi-state agencies.
- Protection of the rural landscape.
- Safeguarding a balanced rural population.
- Safeguarding the social and cultural needs of rural communities.
The following policies provide an integrated approach towards meeting the
housing needs of the County that is realistic, robust and sustainable.
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