… measures to deliver wider sustainable development, provide sustainable transport infrastructure, improve air quality, protect biodiversity and habitats and promote and improve environmental stewardship, reduce fuel poverty and improve the standard of housing. Actions will link into other strategies including the District Growth Strategy and further develop the green economy in the district…
… the lowest population density of any district or borough in Essex with high levels of car ownership and a restricted extent of public transport, especially in the more rural areas. All these are challenges to achieving sustainable development. Appendix 1 at the end of the strategy proposes ways for residents, communities, businesses, schools and visitors to reduce their carbon footprint and Help…
… and procurement Behaviour change: Making it easy for people to make sustainable choices Water: Reduce consumption, protect water resources from pollution Green economy: Attracting more sustainable businesses to Uttlesford and helping existing ones save energy and be more sustainable Travel & transport: Providing alternatives to the petrol/diesel car Development: Zero carbon buildings…
… biodiversity. By 2040 the Council must build over 10,590 new homes, and the locations for these can be found in the new Local Plan. Spatial planning in the emerging Local Plan must prioritise walking and cycling and reduce the need for private car journeys. This can be achieved through the connectivity of mixed development uses, focusing on sustainable transport corridors that also encompass…
… Government on increasing powers and regulations to drive high energy efficiency, water efficiency and climate resilience standards for existing building retrofit and tighten up the enforcement and pace of improvement in the domestic and non-domestic private rented sectors. Transport Sustainable transport not only delivers carbon neutrality but has other positive outcomes, including health, well…