Including the closely related terms sustainability, and sustainable design.
… that: - 1. The Sub-Committee agrees there is a ‘climate emergency’ and recommends that this is agreed by the Environment and Leisure Working Group and declared by Full Council; 2. Should a Climate Emergency be declared, officers to investigate the scope of evidence necessary to test the feasibility and viability of achieving higher standards of sustainable design and adopting a zero-carbon target…
… policy guidance (e.g. SPD) to improve the sustainability of developments in Arun compared to the current position. There are 6 specific areas of sustainable design to be considered (see Appendix 1 to this report). 2. The Motion included a further paragraph asking PPSC to make recommendations on the scope for the Council to; declare a climate change emergency; develop a framework…
… Plan 2018 – what we are doing already 5. The Arun Local Plan (2011-2031) was adopted in July 2018 (ALP 2018). This sets out policies which aim to address greenhouse gas emissions, mitigation and adaptation to climate change. In particular, Policy D SP1 Design covers efficient use of land, sustainable design, adaptability, climate change mitigation. Policy D DM1 Aspects of Form…
…. The SPD will set out in more detail the principles of applying the sustainable design, energy and climate change policy requirements and best practice. It will outline possible sustainability measures to assist in achieving carbon reduction but it will not set minimum standards above those already contained in the Local Plan. National Planning Policy & Guidance – recent changes 9. Since…
… to be put in place: - a) Government to revise the Building Regulations, for energy efficiency and water efficiency standards to achieve the zero carbon reduction targets and introduction of other associated regulatory and statutory measures; b) Arun will need to prepare a Local Plan Review (and associated SPD) to implement these new sustainable design standards when they are established…