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Strategies, Activities and Actions – Environmental Issues The Government defines ‘zero carbon homes’ as those where “over a year, the net carbon emissions from all energy use in the home are zero.” (Source: Homes for the future: more affordable, more sustainable - Housing Green Paper, 2007) Homes which successfully apply for a zero carbon home certificate are exempt from Stamp Duty under the Stamp Duty Land Tax (Zero- Carbon Homes Relief) Regulations, 2007. BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is the world's most widely used environmental assessment method for buildings. BREEAM covers a wide range of building types (e.g. BREEAM Offices, BREEAM Retail, BREEAM Industrial), they assesses these buildings against a set criteria and there are 4 level of rating (Pass, Good, Very good, Excellent) for all non-domestic development to achieve. We will require all non-domestic development to meet the relevant BREEAM assessment criteria. This is felt to be a more holistic approach than the Merton Rule, as it covers a wider range of issues other than just energy use. Whilst the importance of sustainable design is acknowledged, we do not want to make development unviable through the imposition of overly onerous standards. As such, whilst a BREEAM rating of excellent will be encouraged, a rating of at least ‘good’ will be required. ENV8 Code for Sustainable Homes – Preferred Option For all new domestic developments, we will ensure that there are real improvements in key areas such as carbon dioxide emissions and water use. Development will be required to reach a code level 3 (see Annex 4) of the Code for Sustainable Homes for all new homes by 2010 and eventually code level 6 by 2013. ENV8 – Alternative Options Option Why is it not preferred? We will require a higher level of the Sustainable Code for Homes to be met by 2010. We will require only the entry level of the Sustainable Code for Homes to be met. ENV9 BREEAM – Preferred Option We will require new non-domestic buildings, as a minimum, to meet the BREEAM rating of ‘Very good’. We will encourage developers to attain a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’ in all non-domestic developments. 62 There is a possibility that this standard would undermine deliverability. This would not meet the need for more sustainable housing to be developed.
Strategies, Activities and Actions – Environmental Issues ENV9 – Alternative Options Option Why is it not preferred? We will require all non-residential buildings to assess a minimum BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’. We will implement the “Merton Rule” in all new major non-domestic developments. At least 10% of energy estimated to be used by new development will be required to be produced by on-site renewable energy generation. Contaminated Land This target is considered to be too high as a minimum, placing an undue burden on businesses in the District. The BREEAM standard represents a more holistic approach to sustainable development. Contaminated land is land that has been polluted with hazardous materials. This may, for example, be due to past industrial uses or storage of industrial substances on land. As such, the issue of contaminated land has the potential to impact upon the reuse of previously developed, brownfield sites. Legislation concerning contaminated land is discussed within Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which came into force from 1 st April 2000. This Guidance requires Local Authorities to inspect land in their area for threats to human health and the environment from land contamination. We are continuing to inspect our area in order to identify contaminated land, as outlined in the Contaminated Land Strategy (August 2004). The Strategy clearly sets out how land which merits detailed individual inspection within the contaminated land regime, will be identified in an ordered, rational and efficient manner. In light of our desire to encourage the reuse of Brownfield sites over greenfield land, identifying and mitigating the impact of contaminated land is paramount. 63 Alongside housing meeting sustainable criteria of the Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM, developments must be well located providing good accessibility to services and well designed to ensure a harmonious and welcoming environment for all. Developments will therefore help to achieve the objectives of the Sustainable Community Strategy. We adopted a contaminated land strategy in 2004. In developing a strategic approach it is necessary to consider: • The extent to which any specified receptors are likely to be found in the District; • The history, scale and nature of industrial or other potentially contaminative uses.
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