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	STEP 5 - Contents > Issues to consider > Consulting about issues > Doing a SWOT analysis > Identifying priority issues   > Have a go -Step 5
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	What are the current and future trends affecting the place? Sometimes the area in which a heritage place is located, changes. This may be caused by development pressures-for example, a new housing or tourism proposal, or minerals exploration. In considering the best way to manage a heritage place, it is useful to look at what might happen in the future. You could consider: what future trends might affect the place, and how will they affect it (for example, demographic changes, social and economic trends, or likely changes in technology or transport) are any changes in land use anticipated? How will these affect the place? (for example, are any likely changes to agricultural practices, and what impact could they have? are changes in government policy likely to affect the place? In what way? Will the nature and level of government services be different in the future, and will this affect the place? how will the political, social and economic environment affect your plans? .....