Neighbourhood and community

Reinforcing and supporting neighbourhoods and communities is a fundamental element of sustainability, promoting social cohesion and providing local facilities and services locally; and is one of the key aims of the Sheffield City Strategy for 'Every neighbourhood to be a successful neighbourhood'.  

 

Planning can assist in achieving this through supporting local centres, encouraging balanced communities through providing a good residential mix with appropriate infrastructure.

 

Use the links on the left for guidance and information on how Neighbourhood and Community issues affect sustainable development. These points should be addressed within your Sustainability Statement.

 

Key requirements are highlighted below:

 

 

Sheffield has a major Housing Market Renewal programme and is trying to ensure that the benefits of new development are felt in all communities.  

 

 

Developments will be required to respect Sheffield's unique character.

 

 

Careful attention to designing out crime will be required to maintain Sheffield's character as a relatively safe city to live and work in and to support regeneration strategies.