Dudley MBC is currently producing a Sustainable Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) as part of its suite of planning policy documents. The main purpose of the document is to support developers to achieve the very highest standards of building and site design in line with the key environmental and sustainability policies in the Black Country Core Strategy.
The aims of the Sustainable Buildings SPD are as follows:
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To set out Dudley Council’s commitment to achieving sustainable development through the planning process.
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To provide guidance on planning issues in relation to sustainable building design and the use of renewable energy technologies / energy efficiency in all buildings including historic buildings.
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To help developers reach the highest possible standards of sustainable building design and site layout.
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To measure and demonstrate sustainability principles of planning proposals in line with key policies in the Black Country Core Strategy.
It is proposed that the SPD will provide advice and guidance around the following areas of energy saving and sustainable development:
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Recycling and Waste
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Site Layout and Orientation
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Green Infrastructure
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Landscaping and Links to Biodiversity
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Flood Risk
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Transport Links
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Water efficiency and Recycling
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Financial incentives through the Clean Energy Cashback initiative.
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Guidance for retrofit of renewable energy technologies / energy efficiency in all buildings including historic buildings.
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Low Emissions.
At this time, we are seeking your initial views and suggestions on the emerging Sustainable Buildings SPD. We are at the start of the process and all consultees have a real opportunity to influence the direction and scope of the SPD.
Dudley MBC will consider all comments received on the emerging Sustainable Buildings SPD provided they are received by Friday 3 February 2012. These comments will be used to prepare a draft of the SPD that will be subject to 6 weeks statutory consultation in August and September 2012 when you will be offered a further opportunity to comment. You may return comments via email, phone, or in writing, to;
Helen Swift
Sustainability Team
Planning Policy Section, DUE
3 St. James’s Road, Dudley
West Midlands, DY1 1HZ
Tel: 01384 814403
Fax: 01384 814141
Email: General contact form
It is envisaged the SPD will be formally adopted in December 2012.
