Policy information sourced from the Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan

P-BE3 - Sustainable Development

All new developmentshould be designed to the higheststandard of energy efficiency with careful consideration being given to the orientation of the principal rooms in new dwellings so that account istaken of future climate change, with passive solar gain and energy efficiency maximised.

Development proposals should maximise carbon reductions, incorporating renewable and/or low carbon technology unless robust justification is provided. Proposals for zero carbon development will be supported.

Development must be designed to be water efficient and reduce water consumption. New residential development must meet the highest national standard and refurbishments and other non-domestic development will be expected to meet BREEAM water-efficiency credits.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan