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ID sylw: 107746

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Bellway Strategic Land

Asiant : Savills

Bellway supports the consideration of climate change and resilience in the design of new development. The design of new development is supported by various national guidance documents and requirements, including:
• Part O of the Building Regulations7 which sets out requirements for the assessment of overheating risk in new homes.
• Environmental Agency climate change allowances8 in respect of flood risk assessment and surface water management.
• The England Biodiversity Strategy and Natural England Climate Change Adaptation Manual
As part of new design we give consideration to preventing overheating through application of the colling hierarchy as noted, focussing on passive design measures in the first instance. This can include design, orientation and tree planting.
The application of any specific targets which go beyond the requirements of the Building Regulations or national guidance needs to be fully considered as part of the Plan evidence base and viability assessment.