Policy information sourced from Harpenden Neighbourhood Plan

ESD15 – Sustainability and Energy Efficiency

All development must support the objectives of making the Neighbourhood Plan Area a low carbon area, supporting sustainable living, sustainable working and sustainable leisure and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Developments should be designed to minimise energy consumption including through the use of sustainable materials, high-energy efficiency levels, the incorporation of renewable energy initiatives and the efficient design of the building.

Major developments are required to support sustainable living and utilise best practice in the use of sustainable resources, green technologies and sustainable transport infrastructure such as renewable energy and storage, decentralized heating systems, heat from waste systems, rainwater harvesting and electric car charging points.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan