ENV3 – Adapting to environmental change

Planning permission will be granted for development that incorporates measures to adapt to environmental change, in order to support sustainable and enduring development. Measures to help adapt to the potential impacts may include the following: a. Managing coastal erosion, land instability, flood risk and promoting SuDS; b. Protecting and enhancing a green and blue infrastructure network in the city, including enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services; c. Encouraging greater resilience to extreme weather conditions in the built environment and in transport, energy and other infrastructure; and d. Demonstrating how the design of the development minimises overheating and reduces reliance on air conditioning systems. In order to minimise the impact of extreme weather conditions, new developments should also embed resilience to current and future climates, including: e. Where feasible, viable and sustainable, provide an accessible green roof to aid cooling, insulation and enhance biodiversity; f. Incorporate SuDS, including landscaping and tree planting; g. Demonstrate what measures have been included to ensure the safety of people and the protection of the development during extreme weather events; h. Demonstrate how the development integrates passive design and green infrastructure as part of the design process; and i. Demonstrate how the development is resilient to flood events.