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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 4607
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Mr Allen McDonald
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Chichester DC has declared a climate emergency. However, the Sustainability Assessment (clause 9.6.8) states '...This largely reflects the [CDC] decision not to set requirements on new development, in respect of built environment decarbonisation, that go beyond the requirement of Building Regulations (albeit it is recognised that there are quite clear arguments in support of this approach, particularly in the
Chichester context, given competing funding priorities).' The CDC approach that relies solely on proposed revisions to the Building Regulations does not support the intent of the Climate Emergency declaration,and the leadership role from CDC that this declaration requires.
CDC should impose sustainability requirements that are over and above those in the Building Requirements in the design and construction of new buildings. This includes enhanced insulation, water saving measures and the use of solar panels on all buildings. The latter would take advantage of CDC is in an area with some of the highest hours of sunshine in England.
Chichester DC has declared a climate emergency. However, the Sustainability Assessment (clause 9.6.8) states '...This largely reflects the [CDC] decision not to set requirements on new development, in respect of built environment decarbonisation, that go beyond the requirement of Building Regulations (albeit it is recognised that there are quite clear arguments in support of this approach, particularly in the
Chichester context, given competing funding priorities).' The CDC approach that relies solely on proposed revisions to the Building Regulations does not support the intent of the Climate Emergency declaration,and the leadership role from CDC that this declaration requires.