Object

Representation ID: 4253

Received: 23/12/2022

Respondent: McCarthy Stone

Agent: Miss Natasha Styles

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Currently it appears that the council is going to achieve net zero through having mandatory standards from adoption of the plan that go beyond government targets. However, it is our view that any requirement should be ‘stepped’ in line with Government targets. This is more desirable as there is considerable momentum from Government in preparing enhanced sustainability standards as it is clear the energy efficiency requirements for domestic and non-domestic buildings will increase sharply in the coming years. Aligning the Council’s requirement for carbon neutral development with those of Government would therefore be pragmatic and more achievable.