Policy information sourced from the Lewisham Local Plan
SD13 Design to support the circular economy
Strategic Objectives:
C A thriving local economy that tackles inequalities,
E Responding to the climate emergency.
A Development proposals should apply circular economy principles in order to conserve resources and improve resource efficiency, with reference to London Plan policy SI7 (Reducing waste and supporting the circular economy).
B Major development proposals should aim to be net zero-waste. Development proposals that meet the threshold for being referable to the Mayor of London must submit a Circular Economy Statement, as part of the Sustainable Design Statement, in line with London Plan policy SI7.
C Development proposals must sustainably manage both the type and volume of recyclable materials and waste arising from the development during the construction and operational phases.
D Development proposals must be designed to ensure adequate onsite provision for the sorting of recyclable material, composting of organic material and the disposal of general waste during the occupation stage. They must make provision for:
- Dedicated internal and external storage facilities, with flatted residential development including temporary storage space for each unit and communal storage for waste materials pending collection;
- Safe and convenient access to storage facilities, both for building occupiers and collection services;
- Well sited and designed development that avoids and mitigates adverse impact on the amenity of building occupiers and neighbouring site users and uses; and
- Separate provision for commercial and household waste where mixed-used development is proposed.
E All proposals for new multi-storey development, including flatted residential development, must also make provision for sensitively designed storage and collection systems at each floor unless it is suitably demonstrated that other designs can appropriately service the development. Proposals should avoid the use of forecourts or ground floor internal waste storage where this may adversely impact on the amenity of the building’s occupiers and surrounding properties
F Where public realm is included as part of a development proposal appropriate provision for recycling and waste disposal facilities will be required. Provision should be sensitively located and designed with accessible and clearly legible facilities to enable the public to easily distinguish between options for sorting of recyclable material, disposal of general waste and where appropriate, composting of organic material.
For more information and policy context please see the Lewisham Local Plan