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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Spitfire Homes

Asiant : Harris Lamb

Whilst we support the move towards the Net Zero Carbon Buildings we have a number of concerns with the draft policy.
Part A of the Policy requires residential buildings to be built to Net Zero Carbon in operation and must generate renewable energy site to at least match annual energy use. This requirement needs to be viability tested in order to see if it is achievable.
Criterion 2 requires heat pumps to be the primary heating system for houses. This needs to be viability tested.
Criterion 4 requires roof orientation that maximises PV generation options where possible. The Local Authorities should establish what impact this could potentially have on scheme density, and this will need to be an active consideration in the application of the SWLP’s design policies.
It is suggested that battery storage may be required for future residential development schemes. This has the potential to be a significant development expense. This requirement should be viability tested.
Criterion 5 relates to compact building forms and will have direct implications for scheme layouts. This requirement needs to be considered alongside the SWLP’s designed policies.