Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)

DMD 57 Responsible Sourcing of Materials, Waste Minimisation and Green Procurement

All major developments are required to ensure materials used in construction are responsibly sourced subject to technical and economic feasibility and other relevant planning considerations. As a minimum development will be required to achieve the following credits under the Materials category of the Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM or equivalent rating/scheme if this is replaced or updated:

  • For residential schemes assessed under the Code for Sustainable Homes: a minimum of 10 out of 15 credits under MAT1; 3 out of 6 credits under MAT2; and 1 out of 3 credits under MAT3.
  • For non-residential schemes assessed under relevant BREEAM document: a minimum of 3 out of 6 credits under MAT1; and, a minimum of 2 out of 3 credits under MAT3.

In addition 100% of timber used on the project must be sourced in accordance with the UK Government’s Timber Procurement Policy.

A Site Waste Management Plan will be required for all Major Developments (and those defined under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005) to demonstrate procedures for the minimisation of construction waste consistent with the principles of the waste hierarchy: reduce; reuse; recycle; recover. As a minimum, development will be required to divert at least 85% of non-hazardous waste by weight or volume from landfill with a strategic objective to divert a minimum of 95% of waste by weight or volume by 2020.

All new development should:

  • Make appropriate provision (within individual units and as part of the overall development as appropriate) for waste storage, sorting and recycling, and adequate access for waste collection; and
  • Encourage non waste related development to provide on-site solutions for treating/managing waste generated by the development (i.e. composting, dedicated AD plants for food waste).

All major developments are required to include a Green Procurement and Construction Plan detailing how the development has sought to minimise the environmental impact of the scheme through responsible sourcing of materials, minimising construction site impacts, local procurement and employment strategies and the minimisation of construction and demolition waste.

This Policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy Policies 20, 22 & 32.

For more information please see the Development Managament Document (DMD)