Buildings
Category Background
To ensure that the design of individual buildings does not undermine the sustainability of the overall development.
In its response to the consultation on the Code for Sustainable Homes, the Sustainable Development Commission said: “We strongly believe that the Code has an important role to play in signalling the continuing improvement of building regulations, thus providing builders with a clear long-term direction for action.” The North West RSS endeavours to promote the ideals of sustainable construction in its DP1 policy shown below.
RSS Policy DP1 Regional Development Principles – Ensure quality in development
Proposals and schemes must demonstrate excellent design quality, sustainable construction, efficiency in resource use and respect for their physical and natural setting. Plans and strategies should include relevant design requirements taking into account advice contained in the North West Design Guide, and other published best practice.
Policy Links
Proposed updates for RSS policies are being considered and site users should be aware of anticipated changes from the Examination in Public Panel Report and Schedules which can be downloaded from the North West Regional Assembly’s website.
RSS
- EM1 Integrated Land Management – Biodviersity, Landscape / Heritage, Woodlands
- EM2 Remediating Contaminated Land
- EM3 Green Infrastructure
- EM11 Waste Management Principles
- EM15 A Framework for Sustainable Energy in the North West
- EM16 Energy Conservation & Efficiency
- EM17 Renewable Energy
- L4 Regional Housing Provision
- L5 Affordable Housing
- RT1 The Regional Public Transport Framework