Decision details

RECCOMMENDED TO CABINET:

(1)   That the proposed structure and breadth of the draft Sustainability SPD be approved.

(2)   That the issues and points raised by the Cabinet Panel on the Environment be noted.

(3)   That, for the purposes of developing the draft SPD, Cabinet endorse the principles of:

1.     A tiered approach to assessing the sustainability of new buildings in terms of both built fabric and operational efficiency.

2.     Investigation of the application of parking standards, both residential and nonresidential, with a view to reducing or offsetting them where appropriate.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: To allow the Sustainability SPD to be progressed so that it may be publicly consulted upon with a view to being adopted in due course following its presentation and approval by Cabinet.