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Basildon Borough Council

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… in Public. Policy CC1 of the Plan sets out the Council’s development strategy on climate change: Policy CC1: Responding to Climate Change 1. The Council will seek to reduce carbon emissions, and the impacts of the Borough on climate change by encouraging greater levels of sustainability through development, and by putting measures in place that encourage individuals within the community…

…: 20% reduction in carbon emissions compared to current standards for an average home. Potentially delivered by very high fabric standards (typically with triple glazing and minimal heat loss from walls, ceilings and roofs)  Option 2: 30% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the current standard. Potentially delivered through the installation of carbon-saving technology…

… of the Building Regulations. Thus a degree of flexibility in wording of the Policy CC1 would need to be provided to accommodate the possibility of the above changes. It is therefore recommended that Policy CC1 to be modified to reflect the constraints. Proposed Policy CC1 Modifications Policy CC1: Responding to Climate Change 1.The Council will seek to reduce carbon emissions, and the impacts…

… of microclimate for reducing the urban heat island effect. This include but not exhaustive: • Flood water management - managing surface water through naturalise solutions; • Creating microclimates - managing high temperatures; • Carbon storage and sequestration – storing carbon in soils and vegetation; • Providing local recreation areas and green travel routes to encourage walking and cycling…

… zero by 2050. It also provides for the Committee on Climate September 2020 6 Change1 to set out binding carbon budgets for 5-year periods. The first three carbon budgets aimed to achieve a 34 per cent reduction by 2020. 2.10. Section 182 of the Planning and Energy Act 2008 amended Section 19 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, requiring local planning authorities…

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