Infrastructure implications and plan-led approach to density

Whilst the density bands take account of existing and approved densities, it is important to acknowledge that there will be implications over the plan period in terms of infrastructural requirements. However, these and other requirements all operate within the context of a plan led system where the primacy of the Plan Strategy is enshrined in legislation. The focus on central and accessible areas for higher densities seeks to maximise existing infrastructure, although it is recognised that in the medium to long-term infrastructural investment will be necessary to keep pace with growth targets.