Sustainable Design and Construction Assessment
Delivering sustainable development is no longer an option; it is
an imperative. Delivering more sustainable forms of development and
effectively tackling the causes and effects of climate change in
the way we plan new communities requires new thinking and an
innovative approach, especially as Ashford grows. The Council
encourages all development to consider their environmental impact
within the design of development and with the environmental
performance of buildings. Within this approach four key issues are
considered:
- Environmental Impacts: Impacts may include
unnecessary carbon emissions from a development, or impacts on
health as a result of the development.
- Resource Efficiency: Making the best use of
natural resources such as energy, water and waste.
- Mitigation: To mitigate against the effects of
climate change buildings can reduce their emissions of Greenhouse
gas emissions that contribute to the effects of climate change,
carbon dioxide emissions is one of the key GHG emissions
- Adaptation: Buildings and places can be
designed following climate adaptation principles reflecting the
predicted effects of climate change such as high temperature, flood
risks and ground conditions.
Applications will need to be accompanied by an assessment to
show how they will comply either with the Code for Sustainable
Homes or the BREEAM standard as appropriate.
When is this required?
- Buildings (new build or conversions) with a gross external
floorspace of 1,000 sq.m or more
- Residential developments providing 10 or more residential
units
- Residential sites of 0.5ha or more
- Any development on a site of 1ha or more
Policy Background
Government policy or guidance:
- PPS 1 Delivering Sustainable Development
- Supplement to PPS1 Planning and Climate Change (consultation
document)
- PPS 3 – Housing
- PPS22 Renewable Energy and Companion Guide
Regional Spatial Strategy (The Draft South East Plan),
2006:
- Policy CC1 – Sustainable Development
- Policy CC2 – Climate Change
- Policy CC3 – Resource Use
- Policy CC4 – Sustainable Construction
- Policy H5 – Housing density and design
- Policy NRM1–Sustainable water resources, groundwater and river
water quality management
Kent and Medway Structure Plan, 2006:
- Policy SP1 – Conserving and enhancing Kent’s environment and
ensuring a sustainable pattern of development
- Policy QL1 – Quality of Development and Design
- Policy NR1 –Development and prudent use of natural
resources
- Policy NR2 –Energy Generation
- Policy NR3 – Renewable and sustainable energy production
- Policy NR4– Combined heat and power generation
Supplementary Planning Documents:
Local Development Framework – Core
Strategy:
- Policy CS10 – Sustainable Design and Construction
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This webpage was updated on
11/24/2011