Chapter 3 - Vision and Guiding Principles
The need to develop a Shared Vision
There was widespread agreement expressed through the consultation
process for the principle of developing a Shared Vision which
would reflect the views of the people of the Region and their
aspirations for the future of the place which we all share.
The Shared Vision which emerged from the public consultation
process is:
“Together to create an outward-looking, dynamic
and liveable Region with a strong sense of its place in the
wider world; a Region of opportunity where people enjoy living
and working in a healthy environment which enhances the quality
of their lives and where diversity is a source of strength
rather than division”.
Turning this challenging Vision into reality will require
the combined efforts of all the people of the Region. The
development of Northern Ireland towards the achievement of
the Shared Vision will be guided by the Spatial Development
Strategy, and the accompanying Strategic Planning Guidelines
(SPGs) set out in Chapters 4 - 12. The preparation of separate
supporting Regional Planning Policy Statements in relation
to specific subjects such as Housing in Settlements,Transportation
and Land Use, Retailing and Town Centres, and the Countryside,
will provide more detailed strategic planning guidance to
assist implementation of the Regional Development Strategy.
While the forces for change described in Chapter 2 set the
regional and global context, the Strategy needs to be built
on principles and values which people in Northern Ireland
consider to be important. The Strategy is, therefore, underpinned
by the sustainable approach and guiding principles set out
below.
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