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Braintree District Council

… communities, businesses and the voluntary sector was established to influence and contribute to shaping the key elements of the strategy and the Action Plan. The group recognised the need to embrace national and local plans e.g. Environment Bill 2020 and Essex Climate Action Commission and that with a flexible and partnership approach we can make the best use of our collective resources and data…

… and adapted over this time as the national and international agenda evolves. The strategy has also been developed to complement existing and emerging strategies that have significant overlap, including the Local Plan, District Growth Strategy, Corporate Strategy and Cycling Strategy. 6 C L I M A T E C H A N G E S T R A T E G Y C L I M A T E C H A N G E S T R A T E G Y 7 Since 2005…

… contributor to the reduction of our impact on the climate. Communities need to be designed to fit in with and enhance the environment, whilst creating a good place to live and improving the health and wellbeing of residents. Between 2013 and 2033 the District must build over 14,000 new homes, and the locations for these can be found in the new Local Plan. When the Environment Bill is enacted…

…, it is likely that there will be a requirement for all new developments to deliver a Biodiversity Net Gain of 110%. One of the biggest priorities in the emerging Local Plan is the position of development. Locating this within walking and cycling distance of new infrastructure networks will enable residents to meet their everyday needs without long journeys. Retrofitting our existing homes…

…, whilst also supporting opportunities for recovery and protection of species. Developing our blue and green infrastructure and increasing the network of natural and semi-natural areas across the District, will increase the range of ecosystems in both rural and urban settings. The Local Plan sets out the allocation and protection of a range of open spaces and important natural features to support…