Does this spatial vision adequately reflect 'Hartlepool's Ambition'? If, not, how can it be improved?

Are there any other aspects which should be addressed in the vision?

Have you any other comments on the vision?

Do you agree with the four themes for the Core Strategy? If not, what would you suggest?

Will the 17 suggested objectives help to achieve the spatial vision?

Do they adequately reflect 'Hartlepool's Ambition'?

Are there any other objectives?

Should most development be concentrated in the key regeneration areas?

Should we accept the loss of our areas of amenity greenspace to accommodate further housing development?

Are there any areas to the west or south of the town where further housing could be allowed?

Should we allow development to encroach nearer to Hart and Greatham villages? 

Should any of the villages be allowed to expand, and why?

Should we allow further housing development at Wynyard - if so how could we make the area more sustainable?

Are there any other options?

Where should further major retail developments be located?

How can the town centre be made more attractive to users and investors?

Would providing more housing (including affordable housing) on sites close to the town centre (edge of centre sites) strengthen the opportunities for ensuring its key role as the main retail, commercial and leisure heart of Hartlepool?

Should we seek to retain the Football Ground on the Mill House site?

Are there ways of reducing the barrier caused by the A689 to provide a more cohesive town centre

Should the range of tourist attractions be broadened to provide a more effective contribution to the local economy?

Should Hartlepool concentrate on attracting a specific identifiable niche in the tourist market?

Should there be a wider range of tourist accommodation including caravan parks?

Are there any other options for developing the tourism economy?

What investment is needed is make our employment land more attractive for development?

Is the amount of employment land sufficient for current and future needs?

Should there be more land identified in the north of the Borough?

Can some employment sites be identified for different uses?

Should additional land be identified for untidy users - if so where?

Should undeveloped land at the Power Station be retained for future operational uses?  

Should some adjacent employment sites be protected from development?

Should the rural area be protected against the spread of employment uses in the open countryside?

What types of employment can be encouraged in the villages and in the open countryside?

Should the planning system try to encourage training as a means of strengthening the economy?

Do you think the Council should address the issue of overprovision of flats and apartments?

Should we encourage the provision of bungalows and family homes?

Should we enable the provision of more high cost low density dwellings?

Do you think that allowing more housing in villages will protect existing services?

Will continuing housing market renewal schemes have a positive impact on the housing offer in Hartlepool?

Should open space and recreation and leisure facilities be spread more evenly across the town?

Should areas with overprovision of open space have some areas allocated for other uses?

Should sites such as allotments be retained as a way of developing sustainable communities?

Do you think that defining local centres is a good way to encourage the provision of local services?

Are there any areas that would benefit from the allocation of a local centre?

Do you think controlling the uses within local centres would help to provide the appropriate mix of facilities for local residents?

Do you think that affordable housing is an essential element of a sustainable community?

What part of the town do you feel would benefit most from affordable housing?

Should developers be required to provide any affordable housing on new developments?

Should the Council be looking for specific sites for affordable housing or should it be integrated into new developments?

What do you feel are the natural assets of the Borough?

What parts of the Borough's environment do you feel are most important for the quality of life of its residents?

Are there areas of the countryside that need consideration for improvement?

Are our conservation areas adequately protected?

Is there scope for enhancing our Conservation Areas?

Are there any parts of the Borough that should be designated as conservation areas?

How do we improve accessibility for new development?

What more should we do to improve the image of Hartlepool through design?

How can the planning of Hartlepool minimise the effects of climate change?

Are there any other issues on how climate change will affect Hartlepool?

Should Park and Ride facilities be developed, and if so what would be the most suitable locations?

Should car parking levels in the town centre be reduced?

Do you feel the benefits a western bypass would bring to the road network would outweigh the environmental and other negative impacts that the development would have?

Should there be greater use of Travel Plans?

Do you feel the Authority should look to deliver the Tees Valley Metro idea to give people the opportunity to travel sustainably?

What areas of the town do you feel would benefit most from the construction of new cycle and walkways

Are there any other methods of encouraging sustainable transport that the Core Strategy should cover?

Along the coastline where do we need to improve linkages and access?

Do you feel that improved access in certain areas would help to discourage anti-social behaviour and illegal pursuits?

Should environmentally sensitive areas of the coastline be protected from over use by limiting access to them?

Are there any other key issues that should be addressed?

What are the options for tackling these?

  Of the locations below, where do you consider most development should be in the future? 

Are there any other areas that should be considered?