Glossary

Accessible

In the case of community facilities and services (such as healthcare), easy to travel to or use. In reference to buildings or public transport, easy to enter and use by all.

Affordable housing

Housing provided for sale, rent or shared equity at prices in perpetuity below the current market rate, which people in housing need are able to afford.

Allocated

Land which has been identified for a specific use in the current Development Plan.

Appropriate Assessment

Analysis of the impact of plans and strategies on areas of designated European environmental importance such as Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of Conservation and Ramsar sites.

Area Action Plan (AAP)

A Development Plan Document within the Local Development Framework that establishes a set of development proposals and policies for a specific area.

Asset Management Plans

The means by which Service Providers such as water, energy and health authorities plan for future investment