Pilot-testing
at regional, sub-regional and local levels with Agency
staff, local authorities, developers and others
Pragmatic
approach using existing information and professional judgment
Based
on Multi-Criteria Analysis set within a
framework of sustainability objectives; recognises the
strategic and local variation in environmental, social
and
development characteristics; identifies relative
development constraints and opportunities using thresholds,
and suggests management options
Informs
decision-making on development form and
location; assesses sustainability of proposals and may
be used to monitor the sustainability of a project
