17. Do you consider the alternative options to be more appropriate? If so, please state why.

Comment

Representation ID: 903

Received: 20/08/2010

Respondent: DPP

17. Do you consider the alternative options to be more appropriate? If so, please state why. No, the practicality of leaving the policy to rely on national policy and building regulations alone will mean that development across the region is open to challenge in the areas of carbon and energy reduction. Likewise insisting that development in the region exceed national requirements leaves the council open to challenge, slows the development cycle down, and encourages developers to look for alternative less onerous sites to develop. It is our opinion that the key to
ensuring carbon and energy reduction across the region is consistency and rigorous follow through of the local policy which should be clear and enforceable.