Transcript Local Public Service Agreements: Round II Priorities

Sustainable Design Guide SPD
Rebecca Wren
Spatial Planning Officer
The SPD :
Encourages the delivery of well-designed and sustainable
developments.
Provides advice and guidance to developers on how to
improve the design standards and environmental
performance of their developments.
Applies to any new development, regardless of scale
Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering
Sustainable Development
“good design ensures attractive, useable, durable
and adaptable places and is a key element in
achieving sustainable development”
Core Strategy Policy CS3
All new residential developments will achieve a minimum of level 3
of the Code for Sustainable Homes up to 2013, and thereafter a
minimum of Code level 4. All domestic properties to be carbon
neutral by 2016.
All non-residential development will be completed to a BREEAM
rating of very good up to 2013 and thereafter a minimum rating of
excellent.
For all major developments, including residential developments of
10 or more units, 10% of total predicted energy requirements will be
provided, on site, from renewable energy sources.
All new developments will make a positive contribution to the local
area, be designed with safety in mind and incorporate buildings that
adapt to changing needs.
Design Principles
Development Setting
Layout
Scale and Height
Character and Design
Privacy and amenity
Ecology
Parking and Garages
Home Zones
Waste Storage
Backland Development
Safety and Security
Inclusive Design and Flexibility
Green Infrastructure
Character and Design
Reflect the character of the
surrounding area.
Move away from standard house types
and layouts.
Attention to materials and detailing.
Contemporary buildings encouraged
where they complement the area.
Buildings designed for corner locations.
Some landmark buildings.
Safety and Security
Secure by Design
Public areas and highways to be
• Well lit
• Overlooked by neighbouring
dwellings
Access to properties to be
from the street and clearly visible
Barriers provided between dwellings
and open space.
Home Zones
Traffic and pedestrians share the
space equally.
The street becomes an area for
social interaction and play.
Measures such as planting and
changes in surfacing slow down
traffic.
Adopted Home Zone areas currently
approved for Northshore
development.
Environmental Measures
Energy Efficiency
Energy Generation and Renewable Technologies
Green and Brown Roofs
Water Efficiency and Sustainable Drainage
Energy Efficiency – Solar Gain
Main elevations within 30 degrees of
due south
Larger glazed areas and habitable
rooms in southern elevation
Taller buildings, garages and parking
areas to the north
Planting deciduous tree species to
provide shading in summer
Consultation Period
31 January – 14 March