Publisher's Synopsis
The aim of this publication is to provide easy-to-use reference material for the planner, developer and others involved in the golf development process. Among the topics considered are: the planning process; planning policy guidance; development plans; community assessments, planning submissions and planning agreements. There are also sections on the assessment of the environmental, leisure and recreational aspects through to landscape quality assessments. Other subject areas include design, construction and management, public access, ecological and archaeological surveys, as well as services and water resource assessments. Finally, the consequences of the development are considered by addressing the main issues from pollution through social and economic considerations to the detailed impact on landscape, fertilizer and pesticidal usage and health and safety matters.