… - 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…
… must be a core principle in future development in our borough, with an aspiration that all development will be net-zero carbon at the earliest opportunity. The Council intends to take a lead on this by delivering the borough’s first homes that are built to Passivhaus standards, with carbon emissions that are considerably lower than homes built to national standards. Alongside this, the Council…
… several policies that raise standards in new development as a step towards net zero carbon development. This SPD provides detailed guidance on how those policies should be interpreted and implemented, and practical advice on how development can become more sustainable. The Council will review its policies and SPDs at appropriate intervals and when doing so will raise standards further where…