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Arun District Council

… sources of energy, application of energy efficiency standards.  Climate Change Act 2008 introduced the Governments stepped 5-year carbon budget targets to achieve 80% on 1990 levels by 2050 and established the Committee on Climate Change to advise on delivery, monitor the targets and also advise the Government on building a low carbon economy and preparing for climate change. . Arun Local…

…. The SPD will set out in more detail the principles of applying the sustainable design, energy and climate change policy requirements and best practice. It will outline possible sustainability measures to assist in achieving carbon reduction but it will not set minimum standards above those already contained in the Local Plan. National Planning Policy & Guidance – recent changes 9. Since…

… to be put in place: - a) Government to revise the Building Regulations, for energy efficiency and water efficiency standards to achieve the zero carbon reduction targets and introduction of other associated regulatory and statutory measures; b) Arun will need to prepare a Local Plan Review (and associated SPD) to implement these new sustainable design standards when they are established…

… will support community and businesses to respond to climate change via ‘Climate- Local’ – a local commitment to action looking at carbon reduction/energy efficiency measures.  The commissioned Design Guide will be able to encourage best practice aimed at all stakeholders. Options to delivery higher standards iii. The report to be prepared by the Director of Services via the Environment…

… in terms of carbon sequestration and reducing the rate of surface water run - off and thereby reducing the flooding impact of severe rainfall.  The ALP 2018 policies D SP1, D DM1 and ECC SP1 support tree planting as integral to development and the requirement to consider flooding, drainage and SUDS, biodiversity, including extreme temperatures and shading for example, as part of climate change…