Policy information sourced from the Bracknell Forest Local Plan 2024-2037 document.
LP 27: Climate Change.
Depending on the nature and scale of a development proposal, a proactive approach to mitigating risks and maximising measures to adapt to climate change will need to be demonstrated. This may include:
- Taking opportunities to reduce the need to travel and to maximise the use of sustainable transport modes.
- Using innovative approaches to design and optimising site layout, orientation and building form to reduce carbon emissions and improve resilience to climate change.
- Incorporating multi-functional green infrastructure and a minimum 10% biodiversity net gain.
- Incorporating tree planting and shelter to provide cooling and enhance carbon sequestration.
- Applying a sequential approach to the location of development taking into account all sources of flooding and the current and future impacts of climate change.
- Incorporating sustainable drainage systems.
- Using sustainable construction techniques.
- Applying stringent water usage standards.
- Maximising the use of energy from renewable or low carbon sources.
- Avoiding or minimising light, water, air and noise pollution and improving or maintaining air and water quality.
Relevant proposals should be supported by a Climate Change Assessment which demonstrates how these principles have been considered and embedded in the development, where applicable. The level of information provided should be proportionate to the scale and nature of the development proposed.
For more information, please visit Bracknell Forest’s Local Plan document here.