Spatial planning tools for low carbon development

The LDP is an important spatial tool to create a compact city. Designing neighbourhoods with local facilities can help to reduce the need to use the car and new development should be easily accessible by sustainable transport modes, such as public transport, safe walking and cycling routes. The council will seek to maximise the opportunity to develop local renewable energy schemes, ensure that new developments are resource and energy efficient and direct development away from areas where climate-related hazards are already present or predicted, such as flood plains.