A number of policies have been developed, these are detailed in the following pages:

• POLICY H1: Designation and purpose of the Settlement Boundary
• POLICY H2 Development Outside the Settlement Boundary on Existing Built Land
• POLICY H3 Sustainable Development Outside the Settlement Boundary and Inside the Settlement Boundary on Designated Land
• POLICY H4 Consultation Requirements
• POLICY H5 Managing Volume of Windfall Development
• POLICY H6 Access and Transport
• POLICY H7 High Quality External Design
• POLICY H8 Internal Design, Building Standards
• POLICY H9 Provide Sufficient Affordable Housing of the Right Type
• POLICY H10 Provide an Appropriate Mix of Housing Types
• POLICY H11 Habitat Protection
• POLICY H12 Dark Skies
• POLICY H13 Local Green Spaces (Within the Settlement Boundary)
• POLICY H14 Wildlife Corridors and Stepping Stones
• POLICY H15 Retaining and Encouraging Local Employment
• POLICY H16 Encouraging the Growth of New and Existing Small Businesses
• POLICY H17 Retaining, Enhancing and Managing Changes to Retail
• POLICY H18 Encouraging an Expanded Visitor Economy