Including the closely related term carbon.
… to deliver, as far as possible through planning policy & development, 5 key themes. These were drawn out by evidence developed by climate change consultants and are as follows: The need to reduce energy consumption in new build (Policies S6 –S12) The need to generate energy from renewable sources (Policies S13 –S15) The need to protect or enhance natural ‘carbon sinks’ (Policies S16) The need…
… in the context of current National guidance which in places is quite conflicted and has presented some challenges. It is considered, given recent announcements by National Government, that this area of Planning Policy is set to change nationally very soon and is likely to significantly change the development industry’s approach to carbon neutrality and align more readily with changing public opinion…
… to facilitate a transition to net-zero carbon lifestyles (Policies S17 – S18) The need to adapt to a changing climate (Policies S19 – S20) Key policy areas to consider in this suite of policies are those in theme 1 which look at reducing a building’s energy consumption. Policies S6 and S7 provide details on how this can be achieved in new build residential and non-residential developments. Whilst…
… opportunities around carbon sinks, protection of peat areas and tree planting; electric car charging points and associated infrastructure; and finally encouraging resilience to the impacts of climate change, including flood risk and water scarcity and resilience through design. The full consultation, including the Draft Local Plan, evidence documents and the response form are available on the Central…