Evidence Base and Assessments

The LDP is supported by a comprehensive evidence base which has been prepared and reviewed throughout the preparation of the Plan Strategy (the full list of evidence papers is set out in Appendix A). The evidence encompasses a wide range of background papers and studies comprising: Population; Settlement Evaluation; Economic Growth; Retail and Commercial Leisure Study; Tourism; Housing; Historic Environment; Community Facilities; Transportation; Open Space, Sport and Recreation; Public Utilities; Minerals; Renewables; Flooding; Waste; Landscape Character Assessment; Natural Heritage; Rural Pressure Analysis; Coast; Loughs; and Placemaking and Good Design. The information set out in the Evidence Papers has been collated at a point in time and will continue to be updated as work progresses towards the Local Policies Plan stage of the LDP.