Policy information sourced from Barnet Mill Hill East Area Action Plan Jan 2009

MHE14: Creating a Sustainable Development

Residential Development: Residential development will be required to achieve a minimum of Level 4 as set out in the Code for Sustainable Homes. The required code level will be increased during the plan period with the ultimate objective of achieving Level 6 and to be zero carbon by 2014.

Non-residential Buildings: Commercial and community buildings will be required to achieve a BREEAM excellent rating.

Materials: Construction materials should achieve a rating of A+ to D in the BRE Green Guide to Specification (2008) or equivalent.

Drainage: Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) will be incorporated within the development in line with guidance from the Environment Agency and Thames Water.

Green / brown roofs will be used on buildings wherever practicable to reduce rainwater runoff and increase biodiversity and should be provided on the health centre and school.

Provision should be included for grey water recycling within the development.

A Drainage Strategy will be required to detail the requirements for strategic drainage infrastructure to support the proposed development.

Energy: 20% of all energy requirements should be met from renewable technologies in accordance with strategic policy.

An Energy Strategy, which will include a feasibility study of the provision of district heating including a Combined Heat and Power analysis, will be required to detail the requirements for strategic energy infrastructure to support the AAP proposed development.

Waste: 50% of waste within the AAP area should be recycled or composted by 2010, rising to 60% by 2015.

Sustainable Infrastructure: A minimum of 0.5 hectares of land is required for the provision of sustainable infrastructure. This may include energy infrastructure (including combined heat and power), recycling facilities for local residents or other related uses. An indicative site is shown on the Proposals Map.

For more information please see Mill Hill East Area Action Plan Jan 2009