Policy information sourced from Lambeth Local Plan 2020-2035
EN4: Sustainable design and construction
- Lambeth will follow the approach set out in London Plan policies SI1 Improving air quality, SI2 Minimising greenhouse gas emissions, SI4 Managing heat risk, SI5 C and E Water infrastructure.
- All development, including construction of the public realm, highways and other physical infrastructure, will be required to meet high standards of sustainable design and construction feasible, relating to the scale, nature and form of the proposal.
- In addition to the requirements for zero-carbon in major new developments in London Plan policy SI2:
- All new non-residential development and non-self-contained residential accommodation, must meet at least BREEAM ‘Excellent’.
- All major non-residential refurbishment of existing buildings and conversions over 500m2 floorspace (gross) must meet at least BREEAM Non-Domestic Refurbishment ‘Excellent’.
- Minor new-build residential developments of between one and nine units, including proposals that involve extensions or change of use to provide dwellings, must achieve a minimum on-site reduction in regulated carbon emissions of at least 19 per cent beyond Part L of the Building Regulations, unless it can be demonstrated that such provision is not feasible.
- Proposals should demonstrate in a supporting statement that sustainable design standards are integral to the design, construction and operation of the development. New build residential development are encouraged to use the Home Quality Mark and Passivhaus design standards. Planning applications for non-residential developments should be accompanied by a Pre-assessment, demonstrating how the BREEAM standards, or any future replacement standards, will be met.
- Development will be required to be resilient to climate change by including appropriate climate change adaptation measures.
- Adequate remedial treatment of any contaminated land will be required before development can commence.
For more information please see the Local Plan