1. To deliver the zero-carbon ambition by maximising, for example, the opportunities for low carbon development and the use of renewable energy.

2. To prioritise the location of new development close to places with a wide range of services, facilities and job opportunities to encourage walking and cycling, or with easy access to high-quality and effective public transport.

3. To deliver a diverse range of housing in a variety of tenures, sizes and forms to meet future needs at locations where they are most needed.

4. To deliver essential new strategic transport infrastructure to support regeneration and job creation and significantly reduce out-commuting, particularly from Weston-super-Mare to Bristol.

5. To increase the number and range of job opportunities at Weston-super Mare and in the north of the district.

6. To prioritise the importance of the green infrastructure network when considering new development, support priority habitats and species and safeguard areas at risk of flooding.

7. To provide essential infrastructure in step with development, both transport and community infrastructure such as schools.

8. To deliver higher residential densities through good design, particularly at town centres and transport hubs.

9. To address the decline in the town centres of Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Nailsea and Portishead through supporting regeneration and place-making initiatives which revitalise these places as the focus for retailing, community uses, housing and jobs.

10. Developing new and existing communities in a way which enhances health and wellbeing, reduces inequalities and is child and family friendly.