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Guildford Borough Council

… - national, regional and local - have a duty to act. As a result of this, the Council formally declared a climate emergency and set a goal for the borough to reach net zero emissions by 2030. Tackling climate change is crucial for the long-term welfare of the borough and its residents, and the Council will champion the movement towards zero-carbon communities. Sustainable, low carbon development…

… and sustainability information, • provides guidance on good practice in sustainable design, construction and energy and climate change adaptation, and • sets out a methodology for calculating carbon emissions and savings for new buildings. 1.2 It is intended principally for applicants for planning permission and their agents, and for planning decision makers. It has been produced to ensure that applicants…

… be included in energy statements and sets a methodology for calculating carbon emission savings in energy statements. 1.8 Section 5 sets out the matters that must be covered by the sustainability statements submitted by major developments. It includes a sub-section that contains general guidance on sustainable design and construction and climate change adaptation that should be referred…

…: Climate change, sustainable design, construction and energy 2.3 Policy D2 sets policy requirements for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and for energy and resource efficiency, through sustainable design and construction practice and low and zero carbon energy measures. It also sets out the sustainability principles that must be followed when drafting development proposals. Policy D2…

… https://www.guildford.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplanninginformation https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/16927/Special-Protection-Area-SPA- 4 proportionate to the size of the development in the planning application. Climate Change Adaptation (4) All developments should be fit for purpose and remain so into the future. Proposals for major development are required to set out…