Long term environmental, economic and social constraints to development, should be identified and protected through policies that can be rolled-forward through subsequent reviews of the local plan.

The recognition of longer-term growth requirements is welcomed although it should be stated that there exist significant material constraints that are unlikely to be removed through subsequent plans, but are not identified. These constraints should be identified now to provide confidence for investment going forward, and to local communities. A review of the plan could be in as little as 5 years. For example, areas designated for open green or blue space and well used, key view lines, or areas preventing coalescence, should have a degree of permanency attached, to offer a presumption against their early release in subsequent plans.