Policy information sourced from the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan
CCW6: ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
A. Proposals incorporating the measures to deliver environmentally sustainable design to reduce energy consumption and mitigate the effects of climate change as outlined below and subject to other policy expectations of this Plan, will be supported.
Building design should improve the sustainability of development through:
- Siting and orientation of buildings to optimise passive solar gain ;
- The use of high quality, thermally efficient building materials;
- Installation of energy efficiency measures such as loft insulation and double glazing;
- Reducing water consumption;
- Non‐residential developments should aim to meet the Buildings Research Establishments BREEAM building standard ‘excellent’ and
- Construction methods which include measures to reduce water consumption during construction, including dust suppression and use of water for cement mixing and turf establishment.
Alterations to existing buildings, including the sensitive measures to alter historic buildings demonstrating designs to achieve energy reduction and compliance with current sustainable design guidance and construction standards will be supported.
For more information please see the Caterham, Chaldon and Whyteleafe Neighbourhood Plan