Policy information sourced from South Bucks Core Strategy Development Plan Document
Core Policy 13: Environmental and Resource Management
The Council will seek to ensure the prudent and sustainable management of the District’s environmental resources by:
- Promoting best practice in sustainable design and construction. All new development must be water efficient and incorporate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDs) where feasible. All new residential development should achieve a minimum water efficiency target of 105 litres per person per day.
- Protecting and enhancing water quality and encouraging the remediation of land affected by contamination to bring it back to beneficial use. Particular regard should be had to maintaining the integrity of Burnham Beeches SAC.
- Seeking improvements in air quality, especially in the Air Quality Management Area adjacent to the motorways and close to Burnham Beeches SAC.
New development will be directed away from existing sources of noise and air pollution to avoid adverse impacts on local communities. The Council will work closely with other local authorities to minimise aircraft noise from Heathrow Airport.
Vulnerable development will be steered away from areas at risk of flooding wherever possible, in accordance with PPS25.
For more information please see the Core Strategy Development Plan Document