Policy information sourced from the South London Waste Plan
WP6 Sustainable Construction of Waste Facilities
- Waste development must achieve a sustainability rating of “Excellent” under a bespoke BREEAM scheme and/or CEEQUAL scheme. A lower rating may be acceptable where the developers can demonstrate that achieving the „Excellent‟ rating would make the proposal unviable. In addition, all proposals must comply with any other relevant policies of the relevant borough’s Development Plan.
- Waste facilities will be required to:
- minimise on-site carbon dioxide emissions in accordance with the London Plan 2021 Policy SI2;
- be fully adapted and resilient to the future impacts of climate change in accordance with the London Plan 2021 Policy GG6, particularly with regard to increased flood risk, urban heat island/heatwaves, air pollution, drought conditions and impacts on biodiversity;
- incorporate green roofs, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) including rainwater harvesting and other blue and green infrastructure measures as appropriate in accordance with London Plan 2021 Policy G5;
- make a more efficient use of resources and reduce the lifecycle impacts of construction materials;
- minimise waste and promote the beneficial use of excavation waste on site and the reuse, recycling or recover of construction and demolition waste on site; and,
- protect, manage and enhance local habitats and biodiversity.
For more information please see the South London Waste Plan