Q-C3.1: Do you think we should develop a carbon offsetting approach to new developments where it is demonstrated that it is not possible to achieve net carbon zero requirements on site?
Retrofitting public buildings for greater energy efficiency.
Where practical both commercial and dwellings houses should be encouraged and helped to invest in renewable energy, such as retrofitting solar panels. New buildings should as a matter of course. As much as I agree with having woodlands increased with native trees and plants to sequest carbon, do some research into plants which are good at carbon sequestration (even if they are not native) and have them in areas of high carbon production, such as busy road junctions in areas where they are not likely to be invasive. There is also another renewable which is flooring that generates energy by having people walk on it. Maybe look at putting this in public areas with a large footfall.
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Support should be given to small scale schemes for off-grid housing outside BUABs. These would usually be self-builds designed to PassivHaus standards and incorporate most available and up to date technologies. Consideration for such buildings should be given in exceptional areas such as Green Belt and AONBS Where adjacent to settlements.
Yes. Harbury Future Energy. This scheme aims to provide rapid and fast EV charging in a rural location part powered by renewables. Whilst a small development it would be a good demonstrator for larger projects and test the market viability of such rural schemes that can both provide low carbon infrastructure in the transition to EVs and community benefit.
The issue of agricultural land is tricky. Livestock are definitely a major source of carbon emissions but, equally, permanent pasture locks up very significant amounts of carbon for the long term. Turning pasture over to arable means more cultivations and high energy inputs unless an environmentally sensitive regime is employed. Every cultivation releases carbon. I would only support a transition to more arable farming if it incorporated a less high input, less intensive agricultural process. There are successful organic and other alternative systems in use.
All development should take steps to reduce emissions, as well as to build green buildings. However it is worth reminding the Council that there is currently a cost of living crisis, economic recession and housing crisis. As such serious consideration must be given to requesting offset payments. As this will hurt delivery of much needed development and in a few cases may undermine the development. Strong support is given to designing more appropriate development for the future, this includes water recycling, green energy and proper insulation. Support is also given to reducing emissions but the Council should be mindful of the trade off against other objectives. In the case of the desire to provide affordable housing Council enforced payments for carbon net zero requirements, biodiversity net gain and any S106/CIL payments all add potentially large costs to development.
Renewable energy, water storage and recycling as well as more considered green buildings (the fabric of the building as well as energy sources) should be strongly supported within South Warwickshire.
Use CIL payments generated from new developments including Use B8 to fund the retro-adaption of community assets including educational establishments for carbon neutral / heat source pumps.
It should be remembered that agricultural assets and livestock emit substabntial volumes of methane (more toxic than CO 2)
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Developers should be encouraged to do everything they can to have a carbon neutral development. These will ultimately better for people to live in, reduce costs and provide a healthier environment
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At present the Policy seems to be reactive. A proactive approach of working with renewable energy companies, communities and landowners would yield a higher level of results in a faster time
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Creation of new woods and habitats, perhaps through grants to rural landowners to increase diversification and replace habitat loss through development.
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Solar and battery be installed to all existing properties that want them in the local area to the amount of houses built to balance out. HOWEVER IT SHOULD BE AN AUTOMATIC REQUIREMENT THAT ALL NEW PROPERTIES BE INSTALLED WITH SOLAR PANELS AND AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
No planning permission should be given to builders that have not incorporated solar panels and air source heat pump or ground source heat pump
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NO BUT WOULD SUPPORT A REALISTIC PAYMENTS POLICY
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This is far too specialised for input by Joe Public.
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all new housing should be carbon neutral or low carbon. all should have solar panels and air or ground source heat pumps built in.
Allocating land for tree planting, particularly long main roads
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Carbon offsetting should be carefully considered as it has been repeatedly shown to not provide the carbon offset it is purported to do. It should not be an easy way out and enable greenwashing
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Adding solar panels to existing buildings especially warehouse type structures. All new buildings including houses should have provision for solar panels, heat pumps and EV charging points.
How can all the new homes built recently not have the above (provision for solar panels, heat pumps and EV charging points) given the high price of new housing in Stratford-upon-Avon
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RECOMMEND A GRANT SCHEME
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