Policy information sourced from the Harrow Development Management Policies
DM 12: Sustainable Design and Layout
The design and layout of development proposals should:
- utilise natural systems such as passive solar design and, wherever possible, incorporate high performing energy retention materials, to supplement the benefits of traditional measures such as insulation and double glazing;
- make provision for natural ventilation and shading to prevent internal overheating;
- incorporate techniques that enhance biodiversity, such as green roofs and green walls (such techniques will benefit other sustainability objectives including surface water attenuation and the avoidance of internal and urban overheating); and
- where relevant, the design and layout of buildings should incorporate measures to mitigate any significant noise or air pollution arising from the future use of the development.
Proposals that fail to take reasonable steps to secure a sustainable design and layout of development will be resisted.
Appropriate alterations and adaptations that would reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing homes and non-residential buildings will be supported.
For more information please see the Development Management Policies