Policy information sourced from the Guildford Local Plan: Develpment Managment Policies
D14: Sustainable and Low Impact Development
Fabric first
Development proposals are required to demonstrate how they have followed a ‘fabric first’ approach in line with the energy hierarchy.
Embodied carbon
Development proposals are required to demonstrate that embodied carbon emissions have been minimised by:
- sourcing materials locally where possible; and
- taking into account the embodied carbon emissions of materials based on information provided in a respected materials rating database.
Proposals for major development are required to demonstrate how they have considered the lifecycle of buildings and public spaces and the materials used to construct them to reduce lifetime carbon emissions.
Energy improvements
Development proposals that will improve the energy efficiency and carbon emission rate of existing buildings to a level significantly better than the Council’s adopted standards or national standards for new buildings, whichever is most challenging, are encouraged.
Waste
Proposals for major development, and development proposals that involve the demolition of at least one building and/or engineering works that involve the importation or excavation of hard core, soils, sand and other material, are required to submit a Site Waste Management Plan.
Water efficiency
New developments are expected to incorporate measures to harvest rainwater and conserve water resources and, where possible, water recycling/reuse systems.
For more information please see the Local Plan