Sustainable Development
Sustainable development and high quality design are at the
centre of the Council's approach to plan making and deciding
planning applications. Sustainable developments can be maintained
over time, respect the natural environment and ensure a better
quality of life for everyone. Delivering more sustainable forms of
development can help to tackle the causes and effects of climate
change. It is essential that we tackle the environmental
performance of new developments and buildings now as well as
protecting the interests of future generations.
Our Commitment
We have signed up to the Nottingham
Declaration on Climate Change which is a public commitment to
develop plans to progressively address the causes and impacts of
climate change.
In planning for now and in the future we are also strongly
committed to ensuring that all new developments positively address
their environmental impact, such as the efficient use of natural
resources. This is why we have set out standards for sustainable
design and construction for all major developments within our Core
Strategy.
Sustainable Design and Construction
SPD
The purpose of the document is to provide guidance on the
measures and opportunties available to developers and householders
to integrate sustainability into their development.
It sets out guidance on how to meet the requirements for
achieving the relevant Code for Sustainable Homes /
BREEAM
standards and carbon dioxide reduction targets set out in Policy
CS10 of the adopted Core Strategy as well as the establishment of
an Ashford carbon fund to ensure new developments in the Borough
achieve carbon neutrality.
The draft Sustainable Design and Construction
SPD
was subject to a
period of eight weeks public consultation from 28th November 2008
to 23rd January 2009. All comments made can be viewed in the
consultation portal.
The final document was adopted in July 2009, and is available to
view and download below.
For more information on sustainable development please
email the policy team or
telephone (01233) 330229.
This webpage was updated on
6/28/2010