Including 4 closely related terms such as develop, develop plan, and local plan.
… guidance to support and encourage the delivery of sustainable homes. This could be through partnership working with developers and other stakeholders. 4.2. Through the local plan process, address the challenge of protecting and enhancing biodiversity while providing growth. On a continuing basis, ensure the skills in the Planning team are up to date in respect of natural capital…
… with the effects of climate change – such as flooding and its cumulative impact. ONGOING: The emerging local plan includes policies relating to climate change adaptations. Officers will continue to monitor progress through the examination considering any new government policy which might emerge on this. NEW ACTION: Facilitate and improve active travel. Continue to develop planning…
… and Regulation Through the local plan process, address the challenge of protecting and enhancing biodiversity while providing growth. Investigate and develop a new local plan tree strategy. COMPLETE By December 2023, a new tree strategy and green infrastructure policies were developed and submitted to the Local Plan. Corporate action Environmental management systems Introduce new measures…
… explore how they wish to improve the energy efficiency of homes. Confirm the standard of build intended. Establish a measure against the standard. ONGOING: West Suffolk Council will work with its Housing Company Barley Homes to meet the new enhanced local plan and building regulations, to support the ambition for the company to be an environmental exemplar, noting the requirement…
… in West Suffolk. Planning and regulation 4.1. Maximise application of planning policy to encourage higher performance in new build. Develop the climate emergency and sustainable development strategic policy for the new local plan. ONGOING: Draft submission local plan considered and approved by Cabinet, 5 December 2023. The final consultation complete and submission made to the Secretary…