COMMENT

The 'Population and Spatial Portrait' section of the plan provides a useful summary of some of the key social characteristics of the District. However, we believe that both a fuller description of these characteristics would be beneficial together with information presented on other characteristics of the area which are necessary and relevant to the plan. For example, an explanation of the settlement hierarchy, a broader overview of key demographic data and trends, a description of physical features that influence development in the area, access to services and facilities and transport links.

We are unsure why there is a focus on population in the sub-heading to this section of the report. The Council may wish to amend the sub-heading to better reflect the wider topics covered here, topics which should be equally important in describing the characteristics of the District.