Good growth
Good growth is a concept based on enhanced social, environmental and economic wellbeing.
Across Oxfordshire, good growth should focus upon improving health and wellbeing, decoupling growth from the consumption of finite resources, transitioning to a low-carbon future, addressing inequalities, prioritising the natural and built environment, and building resilience to climate and economic change.
Principles
In essence, this means development will prioritise principles that:
- are clean and green;
- are sustainable, enhancing quality of place and helping people live and work nearby;
- embrace innovation;
- are healthy and inclusive;
- support diverse and accessible employment;
- make environmental improvements and use Oxfordshire’s natural resources and land efficiently;
- are resilient to change