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2.23 Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Renewables
Consideration
2.23.1 Policy ENV5 of the RSS states that “new developments of more than
10 dwellings or 1000m 2 of non-residential floorspace should secure at
least 10% of their energy from decentralised and renewable or lowcarbon
sources, unless, having regard to the type of development
involved and its design, this is not feasible or viable”. The proposed
development is in excess of 10 dwellings as such a condition would be
appropriate in this case to secure a scheme for the energy needs of the
development to be attained from a low-carbon source.
2.23.2 The applicants have submitted an Energy Statement which confirms
that a 10% energy saving from decentralised and renewable or low
carbon sources would be achieved through options such as
photovotaics and solar hot water which would be further investigated at
reserved matters stage. The report confirms that the dwellings would
be constructed to the sustainability standards based on current
Building Regulations Part L and would be Code 3 on the Code for
Sustainable Homes rating.
2.23.3 In this context it is considered that the use of a condition on any
consent to secure that at least 10% of energy from decentralised and
renewable or low-carbon sources, unless, having regard to the type of
development involved and its design, this is not feasible or viable would
be appropriate and in accordance with Policy ENV5 of the RSS.
2.24 Cumulative Effects
2.24.1 The submitted Environmental Statement has considered the
cumulative impact throughout the various sections of the report and
confirms that the proposals are acceptable in terms of their cumulative
impact.
2.24.2 The Environmental Statement considers the application scheme in the
context of the potential development of the adjoining land which lies
outside the application boundary but is part of the allocation and in
different ownership. The submitted statement confirms that the
proposals would be acceptable in terms of the cumulative impact having
had regard to the issues discussed in detail above.
2.24.3It is considered that the applicants have adequately assessed the
cumulative impacts.
2.25 Other Matters
2.25.1 A series of other matters have been raised through the consultation
process, these are summarised and assessed in the following section.
2.25.2 Phasing and Construction time
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