Local List Glossary

Sustainability Statement

When is this required?

major development proposals.

What information is required?

The statement should demonstrate how sustainability has been addressed and/or how it will be addressed at future design stage. This can include topics such as water use, materials waste, pollution, health and wellbeing, ecology, building fabric, resilience to climate change, flood risk local renewable and low carbon energy and transport.

The Statement should include a strategy to reduce CO₂ emissions through building design and materials, energy demand reduction, and renewable energy supply and generation

For non-domestic development of 1000m²or more the Statement should demonstrate the environmental performance of the development through the application of BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) standards; a rating of "Very Good" will be expected to be achieved. The Statement, where provided in support of an outline application, should include information through a pre-assessment estimator, to demonstrate that the required BREEAM standard will be able to be achieved.

Relevant Policy and reason for the document

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan 2011-2031: http://consult.torridge.gov.uk/portal/planning/localplan/adoption/

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan Policy ST02: Mitigating Climate Change

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan Policy ST03: Adapting to Climate Change and Strengthening Resilience

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan Policy ST05: Sustainable Construction and Buildings

National Planning Policy Framework - Chapter 14

National Planning Practice Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/climate-change

Further information sources:

BREEAM new construction calculator: https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=2hwjXZDUKoeeUJb4qKAO&q=breeam+pre+assessment+calculator&oq=BREEAM+PRE-ASSESSMENT+ESTIMATO&gs_l=psy-ab.1.2.0j0i22i30l2.2217.13981..17132...1.0..2.201.1761.28j1j1......0....1..gws-wiz.....0..0i131.z28q4Z2ab5g

BREEAM Calculator: https://www.breeam.com/BREEAMUK2014SchemeDocument/content/03_scoringrating_newcon/calculating_a_building_s_breeam_rating.htm