- Strategic Policy 6 (SP6): Renewable and Low Carbon Technologies: Sets out a supportive position for projects involving renewable and low carbon technologies.
- Strategic Policy 11 (SP11): Healthy and Safe Communities: Sets out expectations for developers to design developments considering health and wellbeing measures.
Development Management policies supporting SP2, SP3, SP4, SP5, SP6 and SP11 are:
- Policy SC2: Housing mix, Accessibility and Adaptability: Sets out expectations around the type of homes that should be built, the internal and external space standards, and how homes should be accessible and adaptable for occupiers at different life stages.
- Policy SC3: Sustainable Design and Construction: Sets out expectations for delivering energy and water efficient low-carbon homes and workspaces powered by on-site renewable energy. Also sets out approaches to retrofit, reuse and recycling of materials.
- Policy SC4: Alteration and Extension of Dwellings: Sets out expectations for extending existing homes, where this would require planning permission.
