Including 7 closely related terms such as buildings, building, and council.
… on renewables. Cllr Richard Wright, Leader of North Kesteven District Council which is one of the three district authorities making up the Central Lincolnshire partnership, said: “Our Local Plan is one of only a few across the Country that is seeking an early position on climate change and drafting policies accordingly, to meet the challenges climate change presents. The Local Plan must not therefore…
… 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…
… 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…
… these measures may initially increase build cost, it is acknowledged it is easier to include energy efficiency measures during a build than retro-fit them and as such it is felt important to ensure as many new buildings in Central Lincolnshire achieve these high standards sooner rather than later. The Government’s own Future Homes/Building Standards which mirror these policy requirements will be implemented…