CONTENTS

1

INTRODUCTION

2

THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PLANNING CONTEXT

3

GATESHEAD'S CORPORATE OBJECTIVES

4

THE SPATIAL STRATEGY AND PART I POLICIES

5

MEASURING PROGRESS

6

PART II: INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

7

JOBS, EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMY

8

HOUSING

9

TRANSPORT

10

RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL LEISURE

11

THE ENVIRONMENT

12

COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND RECREATION

13

MINERALS, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

14

APPENDICES

Appendix 1

Employment sites

Appendix 2

Housing sites and mixed use sites

Appendix 2a - Allocated Housing sites

Appendix 2b - Sites which have arisen during preparation of the plan

Appendix 2c – Mixed-use Sites

Appendix 2d - Urban Housing Capacity Study Sites

Appendix 2e - Total Housing Supply - Phasing for the periods 2004- 10, 2011- 16 and 2017- 21

Appendix 3

Conservation Areas

Appendix 4

List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest

Appendix 5

Local list of Buildings of Special Local Architectural or Historic Interest

Appendix 6

Scheduled Ancient Monuments

Appendix 7

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)

Appendix 8

Sites of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCIs)

Appendix 9

Hazardous installations

Appendix 10

Sustainability Appraisal Framework

Appendix 11

Supplementary Planning Guidance, Interim Policy Advice and Supplementary Planning Documents

Appendix 12

Government Policy Guidance

Appendix 13

Use Classes Order

Appendix 14

Sites and Areas of Archaeological Importance

Appendix 15

Design and Access Statements

Appendix 16

Town and District Centre Boundary Maps

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GLOSSARY