Comment
Net Zero Carbon Development Plan Document - Regulation 19
Representation ID: 72184
Received: 27/04/2022
Respondent: Graham Ball
The district's ultimate aim is to achieve net zero. The document is clear that for operational building emissions, a net zero target is the principal that developers should achieve, which is great. However, the document does not require developers to achieve net zero for the emissions of constructing developments, but the document also states that up to 50% of lifetime building emissions can come from the construction phase. Therefore, the policy will fail to deliver net zero.
There is no valid excuse for the policy to be so weak. Net zero for new buildings could be achieved far quicker, easier and cheaper by banning all new housing developments in the district. That would be a short term solution. In the long run, the biggest source of emissions is population growth.
The district's ultimate aim is to achieve net zero. The document is clear that for operational building emissions, a net zero target is the principal that developers should achieve, which is great. However, the document does not require developers to achieve net zero for the emissions of constructing developments, but the document also states that up to 50% of lifetime building emissions can come from the construction phase. Therefore, the policy will fail to deliver net zero.
There is no valid excuse for the policy to be so weak. Net zero for new buildings could be achieved far quicker, easier and cheaper by banning all new housing developments in the district. That would be a short term solution. In the long run, the biggest source of emissions is population growth.