Object
Publication Plan November 2022
Representation ID: 4278
Received: 22/12/2022
Respondent: Hampton Oak Developments
Agent: PlanIt
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
No evidence that the cost implications of the net zero policy, and its impact on viability, have been assessed. We consider that this policy is unnecessary and that the proper framework for delivering carbon reduction is through the Building Regulations legislative framework. There is no justification for the Council to accelerate the requirement for net zero through a planning policy.
It is noted that policy NB6 requires a 10% improvement to the Part L 2021 Target for Fabric Energy Efficiency. However, that benchmark standard is already out of date and is replaced by the introduction of the 2022 changes to the Part L Building Regulations; those changes achieve the 10 % improvement which is referenced in policy NB6. This policy should be removed from the Plan.