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HALLAM LAND MANAGEMENT LTD

SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT LAND OFF LONGSIGHT ROAD, LANGHO

DR ALANA O’NEILL MEI

HALLAM LAND MANAGEMENT LTD LAND OFF LONGSIGHT ROAD, LANGHO

SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT

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CONTENTS:

Page No:

1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT 3

3. ENERGY AND CO2 EMISSIONS 16

4. MINIMISING WATER USE AND FLOODING 23

5. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 26

6. POLLUTION MANAGEMENT 28

7. HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 34

8. ECOLOGY AND PROTECTION 36

9. TRANSPORT 37

10. CONCLUSIONS 38



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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 This Sustainability Statement has been prepared by Pegasus Planning Group on

behalf of the applicant, Hallam Land Management Ltd (HML), in support of an

outline planning application for up to 132 dwellings with associated access

landscaping and other necessary works.

1.2 Langho is located 7 miles to the south west of Clitheroe and includes a primary

school, local shops, churches, community centre, medical centre, post office and

a railway station.

1.3 The application site is 5.3 Ha and currently comprises an agricultural field used

for livestock in an area of open countryside on the northern edge of Langho. The

site is bounded by a railway line to the south and the A59 Longsight road to the

north and forms part of a larger parcel (25.97 Ha) of land within the same

ownership extending westwards.

1.4 This residential development will deliver a wide range of dwellings to create a

sustainable, inclusive and mixed community, at a density of 34 dwellings per ha.

This will include a mix of two, three and four bedroom dwellings and a detailed

accommodation schedule will be confirmed at Reserved Matters Stage.

1.5 The purpose of this Statement is to demonstrate that the applicant’s development

will achieve sustainability and energy conservation requirements relevant to local

and national policies. The report is structured as follows:

Section 2 discusses the planning context and policies which are relevant to

sustainable development;

Section 3 explains the strategy to the predicted energy demand for the

proposed development and promote energy efficiency;

Section 4 discusses water efficiency and surface water management;

Section 5 describes the construction materials response to sustainability;

Section 6 discusses the applicants’ approach to manage pollution during

construction;

Section 7 shows measures within the development for enhanced health

and well-being;



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Section 8 discusses the ecology and biodiversity measures within the

development;

Section 9 discusses the transport assessment and mitigations measures

proposed; and

1.6 Section 10 concludes with the development’s sustainability response to

sustainable development.



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2. PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT

2.1 Sustainable development is defined within the terms of Resolution 24/187 of the

United Nations General Assembly, which states:

“Humanity has the ability to make development sustainable to ensure

that it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability

of future generations to meet their own needs”.1.

2.2 The United Nations 2005 World Summit Outcome Document refers to the

“interdependence and mutually reinforcing pillars” of sustainable

development as economic development, social development and environmental

protection.

2.3 Sustainable development approaches are incorporated within policy at all levels

as set out below.

European

2.4 The 2009 Review of European Union (EU) Sustainable Development Strategy

underlines that the EU has mainstreamed sustainable development into a broad

range of its policies and includes:

Renewable Energy Directive (2009) - The Directive on the promotion

of the use of energy from renewable sources (2009/28/EC), Renewable

Energy Strategy (RES) Directive sets the objective of reaching 20% of the

EU’s energy consumption through renewable energy sources by 2020. The

UK Renewable Energy Strategy in 2009 indicates that delivering 15%

renewable energy by 2020 is feasible through domestic action and could

be achieved with the following proportion of energy consumption in each

sector coming from renewables: around 30% of electricity demand,

including 2% from small-scale sources, 12% of heat demand, and 10% of

transport demand.

Energy Performance Buildings Directive (adopted 2002 and recast

2010) - recast and adopted 19th May 2010 fixes 2020 as the deadline for

all new homes to be “nearly zero energy” (2010/31/EU). This target is

incorporated within the UK Building Regulations Part L: Conservation of

fuel and power. The measure to determine a reduction in energy demand,

the National Calculation Method (NCM), includes SBEM, thermodynamic

models and the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP). These methods

provide a rating through the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) and are the

national standard.

Construction Products Regulation (2011) - The directive (305/2011

March 2011) lays down harmonised conditions for the marketing of

1 World Commission on Environment and Development. "Our Common Future, Chapter 2: Towards Sustainable

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construction products and replaces Construction Products Directive

(89/106/EEC). The Regulation came into force on 1 July 2013. The

regulations harmonise the technical specifications across EU states and are

incorporated within UK Building Regulations. Within the regulations are

technical specifications which include point 7: sustainable use of natural

resources.

Water Framework Directive (2000) - The Directive (2000/60/EC)

firstly set out authorities for water management (2003) then the economic

and environmental characteristics of the areas (2004) and launched

monitoring networks (2006). The implementation is through six-year

recurring cycles, the first being 2009-2015. By 2010 the water pricing

policies are introduced and provide incentives for sustainable water use

through the “polluter pays” principle.

Revised Waste Framework Directive (2008) - The framework

Directive (2008/98/EC) entered into force on 12 December 2008. The

revised directive provides a range of measures by means of comitology

procedure (e.g. end-of-waste criteria for specified waste streams). This

directive is aimed at businesses and other organisations which take

decisions on a day-to-day basis about whether something is or is not

waste (e.g. where the substance or object has a value or a potential use

or where the decision is about whether waste has been fully recovered or

recycled and has therefore ceased to be waste).

Biodiversity Framework (2012) - This new strategy lays down the

framework for EU action over the next ten years in order to meet the 2020

biodiversity target. The target responds to habitat change,

overexploitation of natural resources, the introduction and spread of alien

species and climate change where the EU halts the loss of biodiversity and

the degradation of ecosystem services.

2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (2011) -

This strategy replaces the Lisbon strategy (2010) and is the growth

strategy for the next decade. It sets three main priorities: smart growth –

developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation; sustainable

growth – promoting a more resource-efficient, greener and more

competitive economy; and inclusive growth – fostering a high-employment

economy delivering social and territorial cohesion.

National

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

2.5 As set out within Paragraph 14:

“At the heart of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is a

“presumption in favour of sustainable development”…. which should be

seen as a golden thread running through both plan making and decision

taking”.

2.6 The 12 core principles set out in paragraph 17 set out the means by which

sustainable development will be achieved through the planning system with

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further details set out within paragraphs 18 to 219. The NPPF requires the

system to perform a number of roles:

an economic role – contributing to building a strong, responsive and

competitive economy, by ensuring that sufficient land of the right type is

available in the right places and at the right time to support growth and

innovation; and by identifying and coordinating development

requirements, including the provision of infrastructure;

a social role – supporting strong, vibrant and healthy communities, by

providing an increased supply of housing to meet the needs of the present

and future generations; and by creating a good quality built environment,

with accessible local services that reflect the community’s needs and

supports its health and well-being; and

an environmental role – contributing to protect and enhance our

natural, built and historic environment, and, as part of this, helping to

improve biodiversity, use natural resources prudently, minimise waste and

pollution and mitigate and adapt to climate change, including moving to a

low carbon economy.

2.7 In addition to the NPPF other national legislation incorporating sustainability

includes:

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act (2004) - requires under

paragraph 39 (2) “the person or body must exercise the function with the

objective on contributing to the achievement of sustainable development”

Climate Change Act (2008) – sets a legally binding target for reducing

UK carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by at least 80% by 2050 (Part 1,

Section 1 The Target for 2050, paragraph 1).

Floods and Water Management Act (2010) – requires that in

exercising a flood or coastal erosion risk function, an authority must aim

to make a contribution towards the achievement of sustainable

development. This act sets out sustainable urban drainage systems

(SUDS).

The Localism Act (2011) – introduces greater powers for plan making at

a local level (section 116) but this must be achieved within a general

presumption in favour of sustainable development (as defined in section

14 of the NPPF).

Building Regulations Part L the conservation of fuel and power (2013)

and Part G sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency (2010) set

compliance levels for new dwellings for energy and water consumption.

2.8 The introduction of the NPPF responded to a desire to simplify and streamline the

planning system and achieve sustainable development. The presumption in favour

of Sustainable Development, is placed at the heart of the NPPF and set out within

paragraph 14 and “should be seen as a golden thread running through

both plan-making and decision-taking”.



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2.9 Within paragraph 15 of the NPPF “Policies in Local Plans should follow the

approach of the presumption in favour of sustainable development so

that it is clear that development which is sustainable can be approved

without delay. All plans should be based upon and reflect the

presumption in favour of sustainable development, with clear policies

that will guide how the presumption should be applied locally”.

2.10 For sustainable development, these regulations are set out within the NPPF in

paragraph 95, bullet 4; “when setting any local requirement for a buildings

sustainability, do so in a way consistent with the government’s zero

carbon buildings policy and adopt nationally described standards”. This

paragraph has been key in determining Building Regulations as the nationally

described standards. Consequently, all other voluntary housing standards (Code

for Sustainable Homes, Lifetime Homes, Secured by Design, the London Housing

Guide and local space standards) are undergoing a rationalisation through the

Housing Standards Review (2013)2.

2.11 Following the publication of the Ministerial Statement on 13th March 2014

regarding the Housing Standards Review Consultation, states “the Government

has decided that the most sensible way forward is for any necessary

technical standards as far as possible to be consolidated into Building

Regulations. The note states clearly that the Code for Sustainable Homes will be

wound down and new standards introduced with specific reference as follows:

Water – a new tighter level of water efficiency into Building

Regulations, to be set at 110l/person/day. This would be an

optional higher level in addition to the current level of

125l/person/day which could only be applied in areas with specific

local needs (such as water stress). This would be chosen by the

local authority. Government is considering the best way to define

areas of water stress to ensure this works in practice.

Energy – we propose a “Building Regulations only” approach with

no optional additional local standards in excess of the provisions

set out in Part L of the Regulations. In Budget 2013 the

Government reaffirmed its commitment to implement the zero

carbon homes policy for new homes from 2016. This will be

achieved through a strengthening of energy performance

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requirements in Part L of the Building Regulations (incorporating

carbon compliance, energy efficient fabric and services), and the

delivery of allowable solutions.

The statement sets out that ”the consultation made clear the Government’s

intention that planning authorities should only use standards emerging

from the review process. The Government will issue a statement later

this year when the new standards are published, which will explain how

this policy will be implemented”. The note continues:

“this means that many of the requirements of the Code for Sustainable

Homes will be consolidated into Building Regulations, which would

require substantial changes to the current Code, as well as a

reconsideration of its role. In the light of this, the Government thinks

that the current code will need to be wound down to coincide with the

changes incorporating the new standards coming into force”.

As set out within the Queen’s Speech 2014, the Government have confirmed:

“The Zero Carbon Home standard will be set at Level 5 of the Code for

Sustainable Homes, but the legislation will allow developers to build to

Level 4 as long as they offset through the allowable solutions scheme to

achieve Code 5”

2.12 These recent announcements impact at a local level as discussed below.

Local Context

Ribble Valley Districtwide Development Plan Adopted 1998

2.13 This document forms the current development plan and is significantly out of date

and so the policies can not be afforded full weight. Within the plan a number of

policies have some alignment to the cross-cutting theme of sustainable

development, as set out within the NPPF; as follows:

Policy GI – Development Control

All development proposals will be expected to provide a high standard of

building design and landscape quality. Development which does so will

be permitted, unless it adversely affects the amenities of the surrounding

area.

In determining planning applications the following criteria will be applied:



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(a) Development should be sympathetic to existing and proposed land

uses in terms of its size, intensity and nature.

(b) The likely scale and type of traffic generation will be assessed in

relationship to the highway infrastructure and the proposed and

existing public transport network. This will include safety,

operational efficiency, amenity and environmental considerations.

(c) Developments should make adequate arrangements for car

parking (see Policy T7).

(d) A safe access should be provided which is suitable to

accommodate the scale and type of traffic likely to be generated.

(e) The density, layout and relationship between buildings is of major

importance. Particular emphasis will be placed on visual appearance

and the relationship to surroundings as well as the effects of

development on existing amenities.

(f) Developments should provide adequate arrangements for servicing

and public utilities.

(g) Developments should provide adequate daylighting and privacy.

(h) Materials used should be sympathetic to the character of the area.

(i) Developments should not result in the loss of important open

space including public and private playing fields.

(j) Developments should not damage SSSI's, County Heritage Sites,

Local Nature Reserves or other sites of nature conservation importance.

(k) Development should not require culverting, artificial channelling or

destruction of a watercourse. Wherever possible watercourses

should be maintained within a reasonable corridor of native vegetation.

(l) Developments should be economic in the use of land, water and

aggregates and should not prejudice future development which

would provide significant environmental and amenity

improvements.

(m) Where it is the intention to rely upon a private water supply,

developments should provide an adequate means of water supply,

which will not derogate existing users.

POLICY G7 – Flood protection

All development proposals will be expected to:

i) Protect flood plains.

ii) Protect areas at risk from flooding as indicated on the proposals

map.



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iii) Allow necessary access to watercourses for maintenance.

iv) Prevent an unacceptable change to surface water run-off.

v) Protect the continuity and integrity of existing fluvial defences.

POLICY ENV3 – ANOB Countryside Character

In the open countryside outside the AONB and areas immediately adjacent

to it, development will be required to be in keeping with the character of

the landscape area and should reflect local vernacular, scale, style,

features and building materials. Proposals to conserve, renew and

enhance landscape features, will be permitted, providing regard has been

given for the characteristic landscape features of the area.

POLICY ENV7 – Protected Species

Development proposals which would have an adverse effect on wildlife

species protected by law will not be granted planning permission, unless

arrangements can be made through planning conditions or agreements to

secure the protection of the species.

POLICY ENV9 – Other Wildlife sites

Development proposals within or adjacent to a County Biological

Heritage Site or other site of local nature conservation importance

identified on the proposals map will be permitted, provided the

development would not significantly harm the features of interest which

led to the identification of the site or other material factors outweigh the

conservation interests of the site

POLICY ENVIO – Other Wildlife Sites

Where permission is granted for development affecting the nature

conservation value of sites, including those referred to in Policies ENV8

and ENV9, conditions may be imposed or agreements sought:

(a) to avoid damage to wildlife habitats or physical features of

the nature conservation interest;

(b) to secure the retention or enhancement of wildlife habitats;

and

(c) in appropriate cases, to require the re-creation of

habitats once the development has ceased.

POLICY ENV13 – Landscape Protection

The Borough Council will refuse development proposals which harm

important landscape features including traditional stone walls, ponds,

characteristic herb rich meadows and pastures, woodlands, copses,

hedgerows and individual trees other than in exceptional

circumstances where satisfactory works of mitigation or

enhancement would be achieved, including rebuilding, replanting

and landscape management.



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POLICY H19 - Housing

The Borough Council will promote the provision of affordable housing

throughout the Borough in areas where need is clearly identified. In

main settlements identified in Policy G2 and villages referred to in

Policy G3 and on allocated sites, this will be achieved by negotiating for

the inclusion of a proportion of affordable housing in all new planning

consents, including the renewal of lapsed consents, for suitable sites.

This includes sites allocated in Policy H1 of the Plan.

In assessing the suitability of sites, the following factors will be taken into

account:-

(a) in settlements with a population of 3,000 or fewer the policy

will only be applied to developments of 25 or more dwellings, or

to any residential site of I or more hectare irrespective of the

number of dwellings, and elsewhere to developments of 40 or

more dwellings or residential sites of 1.5 hectares or more;

(b) the proximity of local services and facilities and access to public

transport; and

(c) whether there will be particular costs associated with

development of the site and whether the provision of affordable

housing would prejudice the realisation of other planning

objectives that need to be given priority in development of the

site.

POLICY TI -Transport

In making decisions on development proposals the local planning

authority will attach considerable weight to:

the availability and adequacy of public transport to serve those

moving to and from the development;

the relationship of the site to the primary route network;

the provision made for access to the development by

pedestrian, cyclists and those with reduced mobility.

proposals which promote development within existing developed

areas at locations which are highly accessible by means other

than the private car;

proposals which locate major generators of travel demand in

existing centres which are highly accessible by means other than the

private car;

proposals which strengthen existing town and village centres which

offer a range of everyday community shopping and employment

opportunities by protecting and enhancing their viability and

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proposals which locate developments in areas which maintain and

improve choice for people to walk, cycle or catch public transport

rather than drive between

homes and facilities which they need to visit regularly;

proposals which limit parking provision for developments and

other on or off street parking provision to discourage reliance on

the car for work and other

journeys where there are effective alternatives.

2.14 In addition to these saved policies, the emerging Core Strategy is replacing the

Local Plan (1998) document, once it is adopted. This current status means it has

limited weight and is setting out policy with key statements as discussed below.

Ribble Valley Core Strategy (under examination)

2.15 The core strategy sets out a number of key statements to address issues as

follows:

KEY STATEMENT DS2: PRESUMPTION IN FAVOUR OF SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT, where applicants jointly to find solutions which

mean that proposals can be approved wherever possible, and to

secure development that improves the economic, social and

environmental conditions in the area.

KEY STATEMENT EN3: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE

CHANGE, where the Council seeks to ensure that all development

meets an appropriate recognised sustainable design and

construction standard where viable to do so, in order to address

both the causes and consequences of climate change.

KEY STATEMENT EN4: BIODIVERSITY AND GEODIVERSITY, where

the Council will seek wherever possible to conserve and enhance

the area’s biodiversity and geodiversity and to avoid the

fragmentation and isolation of natural habitats and help develop

green corridors.

KEY STATEMENT H2: HOUSING BALANCE, where planning

permission will only be granted for residential development

providing it can be demonstrated that it delivers a suitable mix of

housing that accords with the projected future household

requirements and local need across the Ribble Valley as a whole as

evidenced by the Strategic Housing Market Assessment.

KEY STATEMENT H3: AFFORDABLE HOUSING, where affordable

housing is broadly defined as that which is accessible to people

whose income does not enable them to afford to buy or rent

property suitable for their needs in the open housing market.

Within the settlement boundaries of Clitheroe and Longridge, on

housing developments of 10 units or more dwellings (or sites of

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element of affordable, local needs housing will be required on all

schemes. The Council will seek affordable housing provision at

30% of units on the site.

KEY STATEMENT DMI2: TRANSPORT CONSIDERATIONS, where new

development should be located to minimise the need to travel. Also

it should incorporate good access by foot and cycle and have

convenient links to public transport to reduce the need for travel

by private car.

2.16 In addition to these key statements, policies relevant to sustainable development

include:

GENERAL KEY STATEMENT POLICY DMG1: GENERAL

CONSIDERATIONS

IN DETERMINING PLANNING APPLICATIONS, ALL DEVELOPMENT MUST:

BE OF A HIGH STANDARD OF BUILDING DESIGN WHICH

CONSIDERS THE 8 BUILDING IN CONTEXT PRINCIPLES (FROM THE

CABE/ENGLISH HERITAGE BUILDING ON CONTEXT TOOLKIT.

BE SYMPATHETIC TO EXISTING AND PROPOSED LAND USES IN

TERMS OF ITS SIZE, INTENSITY AND NATURE AS WELL AS SCALE,

MASSING, STYLE, FEATURES AND BUILDING MATERIALS.

CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL TRAFFIC AND CAR PARKING

IMPLICATIONS.

ENSURE SAFE ACCESS CAN BE PROVIDED WHICH IS SUITABLE TO

ACCOMMODATE THE SCALE AND TYPE OF TRAFFIC LIKELY TO BE

GENERATED.

CONSIDER ADEQUATE DAY LIGHTING AND PRIVACY DISTANCES.

CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS SUCH AS SSSIS,

COUNTY HERITAGE SITES, LOCAL NATURE RESERVES,

BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN (BAP) HABITATS AND SPECIES,

SPECIAL AREAS OF CONSERVATION AND SPECIAL PROTECTED

AREAS, PROTECTED SPECIES, GREEN CORRIDORS AND OTHER

SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION.

CONSIDER THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC

RIGHTS OF WAY AND ACCESS.

ALL DEVELOPMENT MUST PROTECT AND ENHANCE HERITAGE

ASSETS AND THEIR SETTINGS.

WITH REGARDS TO POSSIBLE EFFECTS UPON THE NATURAL

ENVIRONMENT, THE COUNCIL PROPOSE THAT THE PRINCIPLES OF

THE MITIGATION HIERARCHY BE FOLLOWED. THIS GIVES

SEQUENTIAL PREFERENCE TO THE FOLLOWING: 1) ENHANCE THE

ENVIRONMENT 2) AVOID THE IMPACT 3) MINIMISETHE IMPACT 4)

RESTORE THE DAMAGE 5) COMPENSATE FOR THE DAMAGE 6)

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ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE

INTO ACCOUNT THE RISKS ARISING FROM FORMER COAL MINING

AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INCORPORATE SUITABLE MITIGATION

MEASURES TO ADDRESS THEM.

ACHIEVE EFFICIENT LAND USE AND THE RE USE AND

REMEDIATION OF PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED SITES WHERE

POSSIBLE.

HAVE REGARD TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURED BY DESIGN

PRINCIPLES.

CONSIDER THE DENSITY, LAYOUT AND RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN

BUILDINGS, WHICH IS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE. PARTICULAR

EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON VISUAL APPEARANCE AND THE

RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS, INCLUDING IMPACT ON

LANDSCAPE CHARACTER, AS WELL AS THE EFFECTS OF

DEVELOPMENT ON EXISTING AMENITIES.

NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE AMENITIES OF THE SURROUNDING

AREA.

NOT PREJUDICE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT WHICH WOULD PROVIDE

SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS.

NOT RESULT IN THE NET LOSS OF IMPORTANT OPEN SPACE,

INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PLAYING FIELDS WITHOUT A

ROBUST ASSESSMENT THAT THE SITES ARE SURPLUS TO NEED.

USE SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES WHERE

POSSIBLE AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT ENERGY EFFICIENCY

HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO SCHEMES WHERE POSSIBLE.

CONSIDER AIR QUALITY AND MITIGATE ADVERSE IMPACTS

WHERE POSSIBLE.

THE CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES AND LIFETIME HOMES

SHOULD BE INCORPORATED INTO SCHEMES.

HAVE REGARD TO THE AVAILABILITY TO KEY INFRASTRUCTURE

WITH CAPACITY. WHERE KEY INFRASTRUCTURE WITH CAPACITY

IS NOT AVAILABLE IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO PHASE

DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS TO

TAKE PLACE.

CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

PROVISION.

IN ASSESSING THIS, REGARD MUST BE HAD TO THE LEVEL OF

PROVISION AND STANDARD OF PUBLIC OPENSPACE IN THE AREA, THE

IMPORTANCE OF PLAYING FIELDS AND THE NEED TO PROTECT SCHOOL

PLAYINGFIELDS TO MEET FUTURE NEEDS. REGARD WILL ALSO BE HAD

TO THE LANDSCAPE OR TOWNSCAPE OF AN AREA AND THE IMPORTANCE

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This policy helps deliver the vision for the area and gives an overarching

series of considerations that the Council will have regard to in achieving

quality development.

This key policy is supported by other policies relevant to sustainable development within

the document, as follows:

POLICY DMG2: STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS – seeks development

in accordance with policy DMG1 both inside and outside settlement areas.

POLICY DMG3: TRANSPORT AND MOBILITY – seeks adequate access

to public transport and its infrastructure, walking and cycling and car

parking spaces.

POLICY DME1: PROTECTING TREES AND WOODLANDS – seeks a

presumption to prevent the removal of broadleaf trees and protection

measures for trees (tree preservation orders), ancient woodlands, veteran

and ancient trees and hedgerows.

POLICY DME3: SITE AND SPECIES PROTECTION AND

CONSERVATION – seeks protection of protected species, SSSI sites,

priority habitats (within the Lancashire biodiversity action plan), nature

reserves, biological heritage sites, SAC’s, SPAS’s and conservation sites.

POLICY DME5: RENEWABLE ENERGY – NEW NON-RESIDENTIAL

DEVELOPMENTS OVER 1000M2 AND ALL RESIDENTIAL

DEVELOPMENTS OF 10 OR MORE UNITS THAT AT LEAST 10% OF

THEIR PREDICTED ENERGY REQUIREMENTS SHOULD COME FROM

DECENTRALISED AND RENEWABLE OR LOW CARBON SOURCES

UNLESS THE APPLICANT CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT THIS IS NOT

FEASIBLE OR VIABLE. THIS TARGET WILL BE UPRATED IN LINE

WITH NATIONAL TARGETS.

POLICY DME6: WATER MANAGEMENT – seeks prevention of flood risk,

pollution to ground water, reduced water consumption, and surface water

flooding through sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDs).

POLICY DMH1: AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRITERIA – provision of

housing for specific groups (first time buyers (within the parish), elderly,

those employed in the parish and carers.

POLICY DMB4: OPEN SPACE PROVISION – seeks the provision of

adequate and usable open space.

POLICY DMB5: FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS – seeks the retention,

maintenance and improvement of foot paths and bridleways.

2.17 The emerging plan policies, though strongly accented towards the ambitions of

sustainable development, carry little weight. Therefore it is necessary to assess

the proposed development in the context of the presumption in favour of

sustainable development as required by the NPPF, the remainder of the report

discusses sustainability issues within the chapters, as follows:



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Energy and CO2 emissions;

Minimising water use and flood risk management;

Construction materials;

Pollution management;

Health and wellbeing;

Ecological Protection; and

Transport.



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3. ENERGY AND CO2 EMISSIONS

Residential Dwellings

3.1 In recent years the average energy use within homes has been falling in response

to both passive and active measures, namely:

Passive – design and layout of dwellings through southerly orientation,

location of open space, trees and landscape planting in response to solar

gains and shading.

Active - improvements within the thermal efficiency of dwellings and

changes in technology for electrical appliances. These changes are in

response the Building Regulations Part L.

3.2 Building Regulations Part L1A, Conservation of Fuel and Power in New Dwellings

(2013) require the design standards under schedule 1 – Part Conservation of Fuel

and Power; namely:

L1. Reasonable provision shall be made for the conservation of fuel

and power in buildings by:

a) Limiting heat gains and losses-

ii. Through thermal elements and other parts of the building fabric;

and

iii. from pipes, ducts and vessels used for space heating, space

cooling and hot water services;

b) providing fixed building services which-

i. are energy efficient;

ii. have effective controls; and

iii. are commissioned by testing and adjusting as necessary to ensure

they use no more fuel and power than is reasonable in the

circumstances.

3.3 These new regulations (23, 24, 25, 25A, 25B, 26 26A, 27, 27A, 28, 29, 29A, 40

43- pressure testing, 44 - Commissioning) align with the implementation of the

articles of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) through the

calculation of energy performance ratings known as Standard Assessment

Procedure (SAP) for dwellings3.

3 Regulation 25B “Nearly zero-energy requirements for new buildings” will not come into force until 2019 at

the earliest.



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3.4 These new regulations retain the minimum energy performance requirements for

buildings, termed the Target Emission Rate (TER) and the Dwelling Emission Rate

(DER) which describe the estimated CO2 emissions per m2 for the building, as

designed, for energy in use for heating, hot water and lighting. Additionally the

regulations now include a Dwelling Fabric Energy Efficiency (DFEE) rate that must

not be greater than the Target Fabric Energy Efficiency (TFEE), both expressed as

kWh/m2/yr.

3.5 These regulations require the achievement of five criteria:

Criterion 1 – Achieving the TER and TFEE rate - states that in

accordance with regulations 26 and 26A, the dwelling CO2 Emissions Rate

(DER) and the Dwelling Fabric Energy Efficiency (DFEE) rate must be no

worse than the Target Emission Rate (TER) and Target Fabric Energy

efficiency (TFEE) rate calculated. The final DER and DFEE rate calculation

produced must be in accordance with Regulations 27 and 27A and must be

based on the building as constructed.

Criterion 2 – Limits on design flexibility – required under paragraph

L1 (a)(i) of Schedule 1 and states that reasonable provision should be

made to limit heat gains and losses through the fabric of the building and

paragraphs L1 (b)(i) and (ii) require that energy efficient fixed building

services with effective controls should be provided.

Criterion 3 – limiting the effects of heat gains in summer - required

by paragraph L1 (a)(i) and L1(a)(ii) of schedule 1 and requires the limiting

of the effects of solar gains in summer and heat losses and gains from

circulation pipes.

Criterion 4 – Building performance consistent with DER and DFEE

rate - requires that dwellings are constructed and equipped so that

performance is consistent with the calculated DER and DFEE rate. The final

calculation of the DER and DFEE is required to take account of any

changes in performance between design and construction, and to

demonstrate that the building, as constructed, meets the TER and TFEE

rate required under regulations 26 and 26A. Hot water systems should

operate for the purposes of fuel conservation as set out within regulation

44.

Criterion 5 – Provisions for energy-efficient operation of the

dwelling - requires an owner’s manual for the building, fixed building

services and their maintenance so that the building can be operated in

such a manner as to use no more fuel and power than is reasonable in the

circumstances.

3.6 SAP is the approved methodology required under EU EPBD for dwellings and

provides Energy Performance Certificates (EPC). The methodology is used to

evaluate the impacts of different dwelling types, their orientation and energy

efficiency measures for the proposed development.



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3.7 SAP methodology provides the CO2 emissions rates as a TER and TFEE forming a

notional building which has to be greater than the DER and DFEE to achieve

compliance and sets elemental reference U-values for England as shown in the

table below.

Element or System Value Climate data UK average

Size and shape Same as actual dwelling

Opening areas (windows, roof windows and doors)

Same as actual dwelling up to a maximum for total area of openings of 25% of total floor area. If the total area of openings in the actual dwelling

exceeds 25% of the total floor area, reduce to 25% as follows: 1) Include all opaque and semi-glazed doors with the same areas as the actual dwelling (excluding any doors not in exposed elements, e.g. entrance door to

a flat from a heated corridor). 2) Reduce area of all windows and roof windows by a

factor equal to [25% of total floor area less area of doors included in 1)] divided by [total area of windows and roof windows in actual dwelling].

External walls including semiexposed

walls

U = 0.18 W/m²K

Party walls U = 0

Floors U = 0.13 W/m²K

Roofs U = 0.13 W/m²K

Opaque door (<30% glazed area)

U = 1.0 W/m²K

Semi-glazed door (30%-60% glazed area)

U = 1.2 W/m²K

Windows and glazed doors with >60% glazed area

U = 1.4 W/m²K Frame factor = 0.7

Solar energy transmittance = 0.63 Light transmittance = 0.80 Orientation same as actual dwelling Overshading same as for DER calculation (average if

actual dwelling has very little or average overshading; same as actual dwelling if greater overshading)

Roof windows U = 1.4 W/m²K (Adjustment factor of +0.3 W/m²K applied to roof window as described below Table 6e; resultant U value = 1.7 W/m²K)

Overshading factor 1.0 Other parameters as for windows

Curtain wall Curtain walling to be treated as standard glazing and opaque wall with the same areas as the actual dwelling. When the total opening area exceeds 25% of floor area the glazed area to be reduced to 25% as

for opening areas above. U-value of opaque wall = 0.18 W/m²K

U-value of glazing = 1.5 W/m²K (which includes an allowance of 0.1 for thermal bridging within the curtain wall)

Thermal mass Medium (250 kJ/m²K)

Living area Same as actual dwelling

Number of sheltered sides Same as actual dwelling

Allowance for thermal bridging 1 If the thermal bridging in the actual dwelling has

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W/m²K.

2. Otherwise the thermal bridging allowance is calculated using the lengths of junctions in the actual dwelling and the psi values in Table R2. Note. Where the area of openings in the actual dwelling is > 25% of the total floor area the lengths of junctions in the notional dwelling remain the same as the lengths in the actual dwelling, even though

window area is reduced as described for ‘Opening areas’ above.

Ventilation system Natural ventilation with intermittent extract fans

Air permeability 5 m³/h·m² at 50 Pa

Chimneys None

Open flues None

Extract fans / passive vents 2 extract fans for total floor area up to 70 m², 3 for total floor area > 70 m² and up to 100 m², 4 for total

floor area > 100 m²

Main heating fuel (space and

water)

Mains gas

Heating system Boiler and radiators

Central heating pump 2013 or later, in heated space Design flow temperature > 45°C

Boiler If gas or oil combi boiler in actual dwelling, instantaneous combi boiler; otherwise regular boiler Efficiency, SEDBUK(2009) = 89.5% Room-sealed, fan-assisted flue

Modulating burner control No hot water test for combi boiler

Heating system controls 1. For a single storey dwelling in which the living area is greater than 70% of total floor area, programmer and room thermostat;

2. For any other dwelling, time and temperature zone control. And in all cases: Boiler interlock

Weather compensation providing +3% boiler efficiency adjustment

Hot water system Heated by boiler (regular or combi as above) Separate time control for space and water heating

Hot water cylinder If cylinder specified in actual dwelling: volume of cylinder in actual dwelling If combi boiler: no cylinder

Otherwise: 150 litres If cylinder, declared loss factor = 0.85 x (0.2 + 0.051 V2/3) kWh/day, where V is the volume of the cylinder in litres

Primary water heating losses Fully insulated primary pipework Cylinder temperature controlled by thermostat

Cylinder in heated space

Water use limited to 125 litres per person per day

Yes

Secondary space heating None

Low energy light fittings 100% of fixed outlets

Air conditioning None

Reducing energy demand in residential developments can be achieved by focussing on

the areas that deliver cost effective and resident friendly solutions. The buildings

are arranged within the site to capture free energy through passive design

measures:



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solar gains - the dwellings are orientated to capture the solar gains

during spring and autumn so preventing early use of space heating, whilst

also being designed to maximise solar shading during summer months to

prevent and reduce overheating. The window openings and eaves will

allow for individual household control and management of these gains.

thermal mass – the use of concrete floors and walls provide significant

thermal mass to help reduce fluctuation in temperature during the day and

also at night. This action enables the use of a stack effect to aid ventilation

and also distribute heat.

3.8 The active measures typically focus on the role of renewable power generation as

the solution for reducing consumption of fossil fuel generated power for dwellings.

This approach requires a technology solution through remote generation, near

site generation or on-site generation.

3.9 The driver for the technology approach originates in 2006 following the

publication of the Stern Review (Economics of Climate Change) and led to the

Government ambition for buildings to be zero carbon by 2016. The evidence from

the Review concluded that the benefits of strong, early action considerably

outweigh the costs of climate change. The key scientific findings identified are:

The stock of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising as a result of

human activity.

The current stock in the atmosphere is equivalent to around 445 parts per

million (ppm) CO2e compared to 280ppmn before the industrial revolution

and have caused warming of 1 degree Celsius.

Even if emissions did not increase, the stock of gases in the atmosphere

would reach double by 2050 – that is 550ppm CO2e and would continue to

grow. As annual emissions are growing the 550ppm could be reached by

2035 and global temperature rise exceed 2oC.

3.10 By 2007, Stern had also stated: "Climate change is a result of the greatest

market failure the world has seen. The evidence on the seriousness of

the risks from inaction or delayed action is now overwhelming. We risk

damages on a scale larger than the two world wars of the last century.



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The problem is global and the response must be a collaboration on a

global scale."4

3.11 The role of the Climate Change Act (2008) is to address this issue and reduce

impacts of anthropogenic CO2 emissions by setting targets for the reduction of

CO2 emissions up to 2025.

3.12 Since Stern, the link between sustainable development and climate change has

become embedded and more recently the Copenhagen Accord (2009) included

policy to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system,

recognising "the scientific view that the increase in global temperature

should be below two degrees Celsius"5.

3.13 Reducing energy demand in residential developments can be achieved by

focussing on the areas that deliver cost effective and resident friendly solutions.

The proposed development intends to be undertaken through a fabric first

approach. This provides in-built measures for improving energy efficiency that

are guaranteed to reduce the buildings energy demand over its lifetime. Limiting

the dwellings in-built energy demand through high quality design and material

specifications provides long-term energy reduction at the site.

3.14 The type of construction and U-values (thermal conductivity of each building

element) describe the heat loss and gains for the dwellings and the subsequent

CO2 emissions. The elements used within the SAP calculations include external

walls, roof, floor, windows and doors.

3.15 The minimum dwelling specification set within the notional model for Building

Regulations Part L 2013 are as follows:

Opening areas (windows and doors) – same as actual dwelling up to a

maximum proportion of 25% of total floor area.

Walls – 0.18 W/m2

Floor – 0.13 W/m2

Roof – 0.13 W/m2

Openings – 1.4-1.0 W/m2

4 Stern, N. Royal Economic Society (RES) public lecture in Manchester, November 2007. 5 Copenhagen Accord (2009)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoiding_dangerous_climate_change



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Air Permeability - <5 m3/m2/hr

3.16 The energy efficiency of the building services is the next stage for energy demand

reduction and includes:

100% lighting through energy efficient light bulbs;

high energy efficient domestic appliances;

better heating controls for zoning and load compensation to reduce

unnecessary wastage of heat; and

A-rated gas fired condensing boiler with high efficiency.

3.17 The use of condensing boilers that are 89.6% efficient and heating controls (load

compensator, delay start stat, programmer, thermostatic radiator valves and

time/temperature zone controls) will be explored.



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4. MINIMISING WATER USE AND FLOODING

Potable Water Use

4.1 Building Regulations Part G sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency

(2010) set compliance levels for new dwellings for energy and water

consumption. The requirements of G2 and Regulation 36 (1) are that reasonable

provision must be made by the installation of fittings and fixed appliances that

use water efficiently for the prevention of undue consumption. Regulation 36

requires:

The potential consumption of wholesome water by persons

occupying a dwelling to which this regulation applies must not

exceed 125 litres per person per day, calculated in accordance

with the methodology set out in the document “The Water

efficiency Calculator for New Dwellings”, published in September

2009 by DCLG.

This regulation (2) applies to a dwelling which is –

a) Erected; or

b) Formed by a material change of use of a building within the

meaning of regulation 5(a) or (b).

4.2 Household potable water consumption is split between hot water and cold water

use as follows:

Cold water (56%) – cold taps (22%), garden (1%), car (1%), toilet

(22%), washing machine (9%), dishwasher (1%); and

Hot water (44%) – hand washing (4%), bath (8%), shower (25%),

bathroom hot tap (7%)6.

4.3 The table below sets out how households can reduce potable water use from the

typical home to levels compliant with Building Regulations Part G.

Technique Typical home

(l/d)

Water savings

125 l/d/capita

Toilet flushing 28.8 6.4%

Taps 42.3 7%

Showers 30 30%

6 Energy Saving Trust Values



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Bath 28.8 2.1%

Washing

machine

16.7 0.9%

dishwasher 3.9 0.2%

Total per

capita

151 21%

Outdoor 11.5

Total per home 367 20%

4.4 The installation of water efficient devices will be assessed and incorporated within

each dwelling of the proposed scheme where viable, as follows:

Water efficient taps;

Water efficient toilets;

Low output showers;

Flow restrictors to manage water pressure to achieve optimum levels; and

Water meters to all premises with guidance on water consumption and

savings.

4.5 Within the proposed development, water meters will be installed, where

appropriate. The development will aim to promote recycling of rainwater and

reduce the amount of mains potable water used for external uses.

4.6 As with energy efficiency and domestic recycling, water waste reduction advice

can be provided to the residents within a comprehensive Home Users Guide which

details how to make optimum use of the devices installed around the home.

Flooding and Surface Water Drainage

4.7 The Flood Risk Assessment prepared by Resources & Environmental Consultants

Ltd (dated June 2014) identifies that the site lies within Flood Zone 1 and is not

considered likely to experience flooding from a main river or other water courses

within the significant catchment.

4.8 The report identifies a risk of ground water flooding due to a perched

groundwater table and that drift deposits may be in hydraulic continuity with

surface water courses adjacent to the site. The report recommends the dwellings

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4.9 The preliminary Drainage Strategy prepared by Resources & Environmental

Consultants Ltd (dated June 2014) make recommendations for the surface water

as follows:

Prior to undertaking a detailed drainage design, infiltration testing in

accordance with BRE 365 should be undertaken to determine if soakaways

are suitable; and

Permeable paving should be used where possible;

4.10 These site conditions identified within the report are likely to prevent the use of

SUDS and as such land drainage consent is required from Lancashire County

Council Flood Risk Management prior to any discharge to watercourse.



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5. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

5.1 While a major planning consideration in construction, material selection is the

external appearance of the buildings and it is important from a sustainability

perspective that the developer seeks to minimise the environmental impact of the

materials used over the lifetime of the building – from manufacture, to eventual

demolition and disposal.

5.2 For building materials within the development, it is proposed to use, where viable

and practical, “A” or “A+” rated materials using the BRE Green Guide to Housing.

Such materials have lower environmental impacts compared with “B” and “C”

rated materials, and especially when sourced locally. It is intended that where

practical, external walls, internal walls (party walls and internal partitions),

windows and roofs for housing will meet the BRE Green Guide “A” rating, with

other building elements being “B” rated.

5.3 The use of recycled materials (e.g. crushed concrete from waste used for

hardstanding) has zero embodied energy impact, other than that expended in

their processing or transport. Their use will therefore be carefully considered and

incorporated where feasible.

5.4 Timber used in the development for both basic and finishing elements will be

sourced from sustainable sources (e.g. PEFC and FSC) wherever possible.

5.5 The design of the buildings will seek to avoid the use of CFCs or HCFCs in their

insulation, air-conditioning and fire fighting proposals.

5.6 In summary, the building materials within the development will seek to meet all

the following criteria:

Preference for the use of traditional and/or long-established materials that

do not emit pollutants and have low embodied energy;

Use materials that are stable, durable and appropriate;

Not use materials that contain heavy metals, biocides or known toxins

such as lead or asbestos;

Make sure that mineral and other fibres are encapsulated;

Use low or nil-formaldehyde-emitting materials;



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Minimise the use of paints, using organic water-based or mineral paints

wherever practicable;

Avoid harmful cleaning agents, solvents and smoke from open fire;

Implement a waste reduction strategy; and

Use local suppliers, where possible.



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6. POLLUTION MANAGEMENT

6.1 The reduction of adverse effects on land, water and air are addressed through the

design and operations of the construction and occupation of the development.

Examples of design measures considered include:

Site layout and spaces to provide acceptable noise climates to open land

and buildings;

Design of internal layout of buildings to take advantage of quiet facades;

Site layout designed to reduce exposure to air pollutants generated by

road traffic;

Source control features such as soakaways to attenuate and improve the

quality of run-off from paved areas;

Site control features including vegetative buffer zones to provide a

secondary level of treatment and attenuation before discharge at pre-

development rates;

Provision of spaces for waste recycling receptacles; and

Low level lighting, automatic switching, time controls and reduced lighting

times to reduce energy consumption and light pollution.

6.2 During construction, measures to reduce adverse impacts are discussed below.

Air Pollution and Quality

6.3 Locations sensitive to dust emitted during construction will be places where

members of the public are regularly present. Residential properties close to the

site will be most sensitive to construction dust.

6.4 The greatest potential for construction impacts is therefore likely to be from the

initial phase of site preparation, and from the passage of vehicles travelling

across unpaved ground during periods of dry weather. There is also the potential

for dust emissions during the handling of dusty materials and the cutting of

stone/concrete. Dust may also be tracked out of the site onto the adjoining road

network. Any impacts would be of a localised and temporary nature.



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6.5 The applicant will seek to minimise the negative impacts on air quality during

construction through the following initiatives:

Use of water-sprays to ensure that any unpaved routes across the site are

maintained in a damp condition when in use;

Use of consolidated surfaces close to residential areas;

Impositions and enforcement of a 5mph speed limit on unpaved ground;

Hard surfacing of the proposed new access road at an early stage of the

works;

Minimising any dust-generating activities on very dry or windy days;

Sheeting of all lorries carrying materials on and off site;

Locating and/or covering of stockpiles as far from sensitive locations as

possible, and provision of appropriate hoardings;

Wherever practicable, off-road plant to use Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel and

be equipped with exhaust after-treatment;

Regular cleaning of all paved areas on-site;

Use of a jet-spray vehicle and wheel wash for all vehicles leaving the site;

Regular use of a water-assisted dust sweeper on the access and local

roads, as necessary, to remove any material tracked out of the site; and

Use of water suppression during any cutting of stone and concrete.

Noise Insulation and Abatement

6.6 Noise pollution can be a problem for residents during construction, should some

units become occupied before the whole scheme is completed. Given the scale of

the proposed development it is unlikely that this situation will arise.

6.7 The main phases identified as giving rise to the greatest potential for adverse

impacts upon the existing residents are as follows:

Construction of the main infrastructure and services;

General construction activities; and



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Vehicle movements.

6.8 Potential noise pollution of this type has been carefully considered by the

applicant for the development. The following will assist in managing noise to

acceptable levels:

Restrict working hours by the imposition of conditions attached to any

planning permission to ensure that noise which has to be made will be

during day/working hours;

Construction techniques will favour quieter methods where practicable.

6.9 In addition to insulation levels consideration will be given to specification items

which may limit noise transmission such as carpeting floors in flats and designing

units so that bedrooms are oriented away from noise sources.

Waste

6.10 Waste reduction is a key principle of sustainable development. The two main

waste issues for the developers to consider are:

Domestic Waste: to reduce waste arising from new homeowners and

incorporating various techniques for this.

Construction Waste: to reduce waste by the contractors and


6.11 Adequate storage for recycling will be provided within all dwellings in accordance

with the local authority contractors: typically waste will be segregated into two

streams – general and recyclable waste. Full details of waste and recycling

facilities will be agreed at Reserved Matters stage.

6.12 The roads within the development will be built to a standard capable of

accommodating recycling vehicles (RVCs) or where this is not possible waste

collection points will be provided so that the collection team does not have to

transport two-wheeled containers more than approximately 10m to the RCV.

6.13 Construction waste is a key element to be considered in achieving a reduction in

all waste. It is estimated that some 40% of all waste is construction-related. It

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waste starts to be addressed, significant improvements follow quickly. There are

two key elements to be considered:

Appropriate construction methods and effective management; and

Re-use/recycling of materials on site.

6.14 The amount of waste materials arising from construction can be reduced by

introducing regular audits to monitor and control site activities more closely, for

example, reviewing materials ordering and site practices to prevent damage and

cross-contamination. Surveys have found that detailed attention to the quantity

of materials purchased and the way that these are offloaded, labelled and stored,

can significantly reduce the amount of materials wasted. Wherever possible, the

use of packaging and non-returnable pallets should be avoided, or they should be

recycled or reused.

6.15 Construction operations generate waste materials as a result of general handling

losses and surpluses. These wastes can be reduced through appropriate selection

of construction methods, good site waste management practices and spotting

opportunities to avoid creating unnecessary waste.

6.16 Recycling of materials from the construction waste stream can provide valuable

construction materials and relieves the existing pressure on landfill sites. By

maximising the value extracted from these materials, and extending their life in

this way, the demand for such materials from new sources is reduced and there is

likely to be a long-term beneficial impact on conservation of mineral resources

such as primary aggregate materials.

6.17 It is envisaged that a comprehensive audit of the materials will be carried out by

the developers in order to identify salvageable materials. Where materials can be

reused in the construction of the scheme, they will be stored on site in order to

reduce the transportation required and potential disturbances to local residents.

Site Waste Management Plan

6.18 During construction the applicant and its contractors will seek to reduce waste

and maximise recycling opportunities by implementation of a Site Waste

Management Plan (SWMP). A Site Waste Management Plan includes procedures

to sort, reuse and recycle construction waste. Implementing a SWMP will result

in various benefits for the development, which include:



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Better control of risks relating to the materials and waste on the site.

“Good housekeeping” of waste improves site safety;

Demonstrating compliance with the legislative framework;

A mechanism demonstrating to clients how waste is managed and

minimised and how associated costs are controlled;

A tool to aid compliance with various environmental management systems

e.g. ISO14001.

Compliance with contractual requirements from public and private sector

clients; and

A system to help make cost savings by better managing the supply chain

of materials, and their storage, handling, recovery and eventual disposal.

6.19 Anticipated waste streams to be included in the SWMP include:

Demolition material from the existing buildings;

Soils from site clearance works and levelling; and

Wastage of construction materials during build phases (aggregate, brick,

tiles, timber, metal, paint, various types of plastics, cardboard and organic

waste from site clearance).

6.20 The waste management strategy will seek to minimise waste production through

reuse, recycling and recovery, including:

Demolition materials such as concrete and bricks used as secondary

aggregate;

Soils and rubble reused for cut and fill materials;

Green waste and vegetation materials sent for composting;

Metals segregated and sent for recycling;

Building materials (brick, blocks and plasterboard) wastage reduced

through procurement; and

Packaging minimised by supplier.



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6.21 This SWMP process will be regularly monitored to identify progress and ways to

further improve diversion and to assist in the wider objective of diverting at least

50% of non-hazardous construction waste from landfill.

6.22 It is envisaged that the applicant will register the project with the Considerate

Constructors Scheme. This is designed to encourage environmentally and socially

considerate ways of working, so as to reduce any adverse impacts arising from

the construction process. Under the Considerate Constructors Scheme, the

Applicant will be assessed in terms of being:

i. Safe;

ii. Considerate;

iii. Clean;

iv. A good neighbour;

v. Respectful;

vi. Responsible; and

vii. Accountable.



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7. HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

7.1 The scheme proposed will create a vibrant and sustainable community which

respects the character of the surrounding area and is considerate to adjacent land

uses.

7.2 The proposed development is centred with a “green streets” that connects a

series of characters areas for the new dwellings and also a centrailsed area of

parkland and open space. The six different character areas, as follows:

Parkland Edge – Predominately semi-detached and detached properties

that create a rural character by facing directly towards the adjacent

countryside. This area abuts the green street at the north to provide

continuity into the site.

Woodland Lanes - Predominately semi-detached and detached properties

defined by their proximity to the woodland and also the retained mature

trees within the gardens and courtyards. This area abuts the green street

at the south to provide continuity into the site.

Brook Lanes – varied dwelling styles including terrace and semi-detached

defined by a green buffer that creates an interface with rear gardens of

properties along Northcote Road. This area abuts the green street at the

north to provide continuity into the site.

Green Lane - varied dwelling styles including terrace and semi-detached

centrally located and facing directly onto the “green street” and forms the

focus point.

Longsight Road - varied dwelling styles including terrace and semi-

detached abutting a defined green buffer that creates an interface with

Longsight Road. The area is edged by the “green street” at the east and

south.

Gateway – dwelling types reflect the characteristics of the local style to

aid legibility and are located at the main vehicular entrance to the

development.

7.3 The dwellings are positioned to define the streets and central open space. All

dwellings will be 2 storey detached, semi detached or terraced housing.



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7.4 The hard landscape materials and planting will contribute to defining the streets

and enabling a legible and orientated development. The dwellings are set within a

landscaped setting and retain existing trees where possible.

7.5 The proposed development will provide a Home User Guide for all the new

dwellings. The guide will provide specific information as follows:

Energy – Providing the EPC, manuals for the electrical fittings and

fixtures, labelling of white goods and the energy efficiency measures

within the dwellings.

Water-use – technical guides for the water savings fixtures and fittings

installed.

Waste – information on the Local Authority collections and the location of

the bin stores (apartments only).

Health and Safety – location of smoke detectors and technical manuals.

Public transport – maps and information for walking routes, cycle routes

and public transport connections.



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8. ECOLOGY AND PROTECTION

8.1 The Preliminary Ecology Appraisal (dated April 2014) prepared by Solum

Environmental included a desk top and also site survey.

8.2 The report describes the site as being dominated by short grazed grassland with

hedgerow and broadleaved woodland present to the north and stream valleys and

drainage ditches to the eastern and western boundaries.

8.3 The report identifies species rich environments within the woodland edges,

hedgerow and ditches due to their potential to support invertebrates and roosting

bats. The report recommends further surveys for bats particularly around the

roosting trees identified.

8.4 No evidence was identified for protected species; Great Crested Newts, Badgers,

otters, water voles or reptiles.



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9. TRANSPORT

9.1 The Transport Assessment undertaken by SCP (dated May 2014) assessed the

site for traffic impacts and concludes as follows:

the proposed development is sustainably located presents no increase to

highways and access impacts; and

sustainable transport is possible through public transport, cycling and

walking and potentially car sharing to reduce single occupancy journeys.

9.2 The internal layout for the site provides priority towards pedestrians and cyclists.

The construction of a pedestrian refuge to the west of the site provides a safe

crossing location along the A59 Longsight Road.

9.3 Public transport routes to bus services are in close proximity to the site and the

presence of the Railway station encourages uptake of this mode of transport.

9.4 The proximity and size of the development provide a permeable route for

sustainable forms of transport, whilst the vehicular traffic does not present a

significant issue for the local highway network.



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10. CONCLUSIONS

10.1 This Statement has set out an approach which would enable the applicant to

create a vibrant development and include specific measures to both reduce CO2

emissions and to provide adaptability which should allow the development to

respond to the predicted impacts of climate change. Buildings are designed to

perform adequately throughout the lifetime of the development.

10.2 As set out in section 3, the CO2 emissions savings will be achieved through fabric

energy efficiency measures enabling these savings to be achieved throughout the

life of the development.

10.3 As set out in section 4, the utilisation of sustainable water consumption

technologies are discussed for all dwelling types and the following devices will be

incorporated within each unit where viable to reduce potable water use, as

follows:

Water efficient taps;

Water efficient toilets;

Low output showers;

Flow restrictors to manage water pressure to achieve optimum levels; and

Water meters to all premises with guidance on water consumption.

10.4 A+ or A- rated materials from the recognised BRE “Green Guide to Housing

Specification” will be specified wherever practicable. As set out in section 5 the

building materials within the development will meet all the following criteria:

Preference for the use of traditional and/or long-established materials that

do not emit pollutants and have low embodied energy;

Use materials that are stable, durable and appropriate;

Not use materials that contain heavy metals, biocides or known toxins

such as lead or asbestos;

Make sure that mineral and other fibres are encapsulated;

Use low or nil-formaldehyde-emitting materials;



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Minimise the use of paints, using organic water-based or mineral paints

wherever practicable;

Avoid harmful cleaning agents, solvents and smoke from open fire;

Implement a waste reduction strategy; and

Use local suppliers, where possible

10.5 A waste management strategy for construction waste and recyclable waste for the

dwellings will be provided by the applicant. As set out in section 6 the

development will address the two key issues, namely:

Domestic Waste: to reduce waste arising from new homeowners and


Construction Waste: to reduce waste by the contractors and


10.6 Buildings will provide good day-lighting and minimise shading to provide

comfortable environments for occupiers. Additionally, all occupants of the

buildings will enjoy a high quality lifestyle. The buildings will be secure, well

designed, environmentally friendly and adaptable to changing needs over the

course of their life span.

10.7 A range of landscaped spaces including formal and informal open spaces will be

included in the development and ecological features created through planting and

enhancement.

10.8 The overall development provides an inclusive community where sustainable

development is at the forefront of the applicant’s proposals. The development

responds to the three pillars of sustainable development as follows:

Economic role – the scheme provides employment through its

construction and maintenance of the community.

Social role – the buildings are high quality and mixed tenure to provide

dwellings appropriate to social mix within Langho and also new residents

to the community. The clustered design and distinctive character areas are

linked enabling a cohesive community and increasing health and well-

being.



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Environmental role – the green infrastructure captures the existing

ecology and biodiversity within the masterplan, the buildings respond to

climate change through reduced CO2 emissions from energy consumption,

resource sensitive materials, water efficiency measures, waste recycling

and pollution mitigation during construction.

10.9 The proposed development demonstrates that the development is “meeting the

needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to

meet their own needs”.

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