Purpose

Following consultation on proposed draft
amendments to the Sustainable Construction Checklist Supplementary
Planning Document (SPD) the final version of the amended SPD has
been prepared and is recommended for adoption. The amendments will
mean that applicants for schemes of up to 25 dwellings (including a
maximum of 9 flats) can use the SAP Energy Summary Tool to
demonstrate compliance with Local Plan Partial Update Policy
SCR6.

Decision

(1) 
To adopt the amended
Sustainable Construction Checklist Supplementary Planning Document
(Appendix 1 of the report).
 
(2) 
To adopt the updated
version of Energy Summary Tool 1 (Appendix 2 of the
report).
 
(3) 
To delegate authority
to the Head of Planning to make any necessary editorial changes, in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Built Environment, Housing
and Sustainable Development, prior to publication of the adoption
of the Sustainable Construction Checklist Supplementary Planning
Document.