Research Reports

To ensure that the policies and programmes included in the draft South East Plan are based on the latest available data, the Assembly undertook new research on a wide range of different topics.

Major Research Areas

Research List

Cross-Cutting

Integrated Regional Framework

Appropriate Assessment of the draft South East Plan

Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Envirionmental Assessment

pdf documentStabilizing the Ecological Footprint in the South East Plan (Main Report) - 686 KB
pdf documentStabilizing the Ecological Footprint in the South East Plan (Summary Report) - 123 KB

South East England in North West Europe: Trends and Messages from POLYNET

pdf documentPart 1 - Polycentricity - 10.30 MB
pdf documentPart 2 - Connectivity - 4.89 MB
pdf documentPart 3 - Service Networks - 1.74 MB
pdf documentPart 4 - Policy Implications - 48 KB
pdf documentPart 5 - Annex - 60 KB

pdf documentAudit of Implementation Documents - Report 1 - 610 KB
pdf documentAudit of Implementation Documents - Summary Tables - 403 KB
pdf documentDelivery Mechanisms for Infrastructure - 209 KB

pdf documentPlanning for the Future - Futures Research - 968 KB
pdf documentPlanning for the Future - Final Project Report - 1.16 MB

pdf documentSymbiosis or Sibling Rivalry - The Future Links between London and the South East - 9.94 MB

Drivers influencing the spatial decisions of where people choose to live and work

pdf documentFinal Report - 245 KB
pdf documentWorking Paper 1 - Review of Literature - 204 KB
pdf documentWorking Paper 2 - Analysing Trends - 941 KB
pdf documentWorking Paper 3 - Plausible Futures - 156 KB

Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA)

pdf documentThames Basin Heaths SPA: Audit & Assessment of Land to Mitigate Effects of Housing Development - 2.9 MB
pdf documentFigures Section 1 and 2 - 3 MB
pdf documentFigures Section 3 - 7.5 MB
pdf documentFigures Section 5 - 4.2 MB
pdf documentFigures Appendix 6 (Case Studies 1 and 2) - 5.5 MB
pdf documentFigures Appendix 6 (Case Study 3) - 3.6 MB
pdf documentFigures Appendix 6 (Case Study 4) - 3.1 MB

Economy and Tourism

pdf documentThe South East Regional Property Market Study (March 2007) - 1.34 MB
pdf documentEmployment Land Review Audit (July 2006) - 2.30 MB
pdf documentResearch into the Spatial Requirements of Key Sectors in the South East - 1.03 MB
pdf documentResearch into the Spatial Requirements of Key Sectors in the South East (Appendicies) - 98 KB
pdf documentResearch into the Spatial Requirements of Key Sectors in the South East (Executive Summary) - 56 KB

pdf documentResearch into Home Based Businesses in the South East of England - 1.42 MB
pdf documentUse of Business Space and Changing Working Practices - 3.42 MB
pdf documentImpact of Offshoring on the South East Economy - 901 KB

Housing

pdf documentHousing Type and Size (Summary) - 350 KB
pdf documentHousing Type and Size (Full Report) - 1.66 MB
NOTE: This report by consultants was commissioned to inform decisions on whether action or regional policy guidance is needed on this subject. The Regional Planning Committee has discussed, but not endorsed the report.
pdf documentRural Affordable Housing Need - 2.2 MB
pdf documentUrban Housing Potential Update 31 October 2006 - 2 MB

Sub-regional Housing Markets Study (link to main website)
pdf documentAdditional Advice on Affordable Housing Policy (February 2006) - 1.23 MB
pdf documentDistrict Housing Distribution Process Appraisal (February 2006) - 209 KB
pdf documentDistrict Housing Distribution Process Appraisal Appendicies (February 2006) - 206 KB
pdf documentNeed for Intermediate Housing in the South East (July 2005) - 229 KB
pdf documentHousing Need in the South East - Update (July 2005) - 154 KB
pdf documentUrban Housing Potential Stage 2 - 1.04 MB
pdf documentDwelling-Based Population and Household Projections - 70 KB
pdf documentSouth East Plan: Revised Advice on Preparing the District Level Housing Distribution - 369 KB
pdf documentHousing Need: Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research (December 2004) - 1.79 MB
pdf documentHousing Need - Summary: Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research (December 2004) - 99 KB
pdf documentHousing Needs - Good Practice Guide - 734 KB
pdf documentUrban Housing Potential - Good Practice Guide - 807 KB

Housing Markets

Communications and Transport

Audit of Transport Schemes (link to main website)

Car Parking Standards (link to main website)

pdf documentStrategic Transport Model STM Evidence - 16.7 MB

pdf documentLennon Ticket Data (March 2006) - 1.65 MB

Bus and Coach Network (link to main website)

The Implications of the Future of Air Transport White Paper for South East England: Understanding the Evidence Base (link to main website)

Journey to Work Research (link to main website)

South East Regional Air Study (link to main website)

Regional Transport Priorities (link to main website)

Sustainable Natural Resources Management

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (link to main website)

Waste Management (link to main website)

Water Supply and Demand (link to main website)

Minerals (link to main website)

pdf documentRegional Flood Risk Appraisal (November 2006) - 649 KB

This version of the Technical Report and Map were issued by the Environment Agency on 11 October 2006 and supersede previous versions posted on the Assembly website:
pdf documentCreating a Better Place: Planning Water Quality and Growth in the South East V11 (October 2006) - 118 KB
pdf documentCreating a Better Place: Planning Water Quality and Growth in the South East - Map V11 (October 2006) - 1.99 MB

pdf documentThe Evidence Base for Sustainable Energy Policies in the South East (September 2006) - 311 KB
pdf documentWater Resources – Environment Agency commentary to the Assembly on draft SE Plan housing provision (May 2006) - 3.80 MB
pdf documentUpdate of Model for future waste management capacity needs in the South East - ERM (September 2005) - 1.29 MB
pdf documentEnergy Supply in the South East (May 2005) - 904 KB
pdf documentWater Resources Report (April 2005) - 4.80 MB
pdf documentOverview of Hazardous Waste in South East England (May 2005) - 668 KB
pdf documentWater Supply and Demand Report - 11.0 MB
pdf documentAir Quality and Noise Report (November 2004) - 906 KB
pdf documentPlanning for the Future (May 2004) - 968 KB
pdf documentWaste Management Capacity Analysis - 459 KB
word documentWaste Strategy Appraisal - 436 KB

Countryside and Landscape Management

pdf documentPlanning for Sustainable Rural Economic Development - 1.33 MB
NOTE: Part B, included here, is the main report. For information on Part A - Case Studies - please contact us

pdf documentSpatial Dimensions of Rural Policy - 1.17 MB

Management of the Built and Historic Environment

pdf documentAttititudes to Higher Density Development - 412KB

Neighbourhood Revival: Towards More Sustainable Suburbs in the South East
pdf documentFront Cover - 6.01 MB
pdf documentExecutive Summary - 173 KB
pdf documentMain Report - 1.24 MB
pdf documentAppendicies - 496 KB

Property Markets: Towards Sustainable Suburbs in the South East (by FPD Savills)

pdf documentCouncillors Toolbox: Making the Best Use of Land - 498 KB

Town Centres

word documentRetail Scoping Study: Comparative Methodologies for Analysis of Town Centre Uses and Retail Data - 541 KB

Town Centre Futures (link to main website)

Social, Cultural and Health Dimensions

pdf documentSpatial Dimensions of Health Care Provision - 321 KB