Sustainable Buildings SPD

The Council has prepared planning guidance to require new developments and buildings to be more environmentally friendly.  The guidance will be used in the determination of planning applications.  The guidance includes:

• Advice on the use of sustainable construction techniques and energy efficient layout and design;
• Measures to deliver the council’s requirement that 10% of the energy demand of new buildings should be met by renewable sources; and, 
• Advice on the use of water conservation measures, such as Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems.

The guidance is called the Sustainable Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and expands upon policies DP11 (Drainage), DP12 (Energy Efficiency) and DP13 (Renewable Energy Developments) of the Warwick District Local Plan 1996 - 2011.

Adopting the SPD

The Council Executive approved the final version of the SPD on December 3rd 2008. The SPD was formally adopted on the 19th December 2008 and its associated documents can be viewed below:

• Sustainanable Buildings SPD, (263kb, PDF)
• Background Documents (57kb, PDF)
• Public Participation Report (100kb, PDF)
• Adoption Statement (59kb, PDF)

Preparing the SPD

A draft of the SPD was subject to a six week period of public consultation between 29th August and 10th October 2008. All comments and representations made on the draft SPD can be viewed online via the Council's LDF e-consultation system

• Draft Sustainable Buildings SPD (349kb, PDF)
• Draft SPD Background Documents (112kb, PDF)

Sustainability Appraisal

As part of preparing the SPD the council undertook a sustainability appraisal of the document.  This assessed the guidance against a number of environmental, economic and social criteria.  An SA Scoping Report was also prepared and subject to consultation earlier in 2008.  As a result of the comments received, changes were made to the baseline data and review of plans, policies and programmes.  Copies of both documents can be viewed below: 

• Amended SA Scoping Report (633kb, PDF)
• Draft Sustainability Appraisal (587kb, PDF)
  

If you have any questions regarding the Sustainable Buildings SPD or would like to purchase a paper copy, please contact Claire Parlett, Planner (Policy & Projects) on 01926 456331 or by email to claire.parlett@warwickdc.gov.uk

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