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This document was adopted in October 2016, following consultations carried out earlier in the year.

It describes how development in Â鶹´«Ã½ should be designed to comply with the policies concerning climate change in Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Local Plan. It focuses on the following policies:

• Policy ENV6: Sustainable design and construction 
• Policy ENV7: District energy networks 
• Policy ENV8: Development and food risk 
• Policy ENV9: Tackling water stress 
• Policy IN3: Development and requirements for sustainable transport

It also provides guidance on parts of the following policies which contribute to addressing climate change:

• Policy CH3: Normal requirements of all new development 
• Policy ENV1: Green infrastructure

A guidance note has been prepared to assist in achieving greater sustainability and energy and water efficiency for alterations and extensions to buildings (including for householder planning applications).