Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 5856
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Environment Agency
Representation Summary:
Where a development proposal will result in the loss of a significant greenfield site, the developer should aim to minimise the use of resources and the production of waste and in doing so ensure the development incorporates principles of sustainable construction and design. The developer should submit a Code for Sustainable Homes assessment (CSH), or any successor assessment procedure, together with a Sustainability Assessment, and build to a rating level beyond Code 3, which is regarded as minimum only.
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