Carbon & Energy

The table below sets out the carbon performance levels for residential buildings, to help residential buildings in Ebbsfleet decarbonise, and meet the relevant local planning  policies around decarbonisaton and climate change.   

Applicants simply tick the relevant box in the Sustainability Assessment Summary Table for their project, and then provide the supporting evidence in the relevant planning application document, as defined in the EDC Validation Checklist. 

Relevant Local Planning Policies  

The assessment tables are provided to inform and clarify how assessment of the follow planning policies will be undertaken for planning applications within Ebbsfleet. 

  • (in conjuction with Draft Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2023-38)

    Policy CSM 12: Sustainable Transport of Minerals

    Policy DM 1: Sustainable Design

    Policy CSW 8: Recovery Facilities for Non-hazardous Waste

  • Policy M3: Sustainable Technology, Construction and Performance

    Policy S3: Climate Change Strategy

  • Policy CS18: Climate Change

    Policy CS19: Development and Design Principles

Carbon Design Guidance

EDC has developed supporting design guidance to be used in conjunction with the assessment tables.  

The guidance sets out the relevant local planning policies, key design principles, advice on submission requirements, and links to more detailed design guidance. 

Water

The table below sets out the water performance levels for residential buildings, to help residential buildings in Ebbsfleet to reduce water usage, improve drought tolerance and flood resilience, and meet the relevant local planning policies around integrated water management and climate change.   

Applicants simply tick the relevant box in the Sustainability Assessment Summary Table for their project, and then provide the supporting evidence in the relevant planning application document, as defined in the EDC Validation Checklist. Relevant local planning policy

Relevant Local Planning Policies  

The assessment tables are provided to inform and clarify how assessment of the follow planning policies will be undertaken for planning applications within Ebbsfleet. 

  • (in conjuction with Draft Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan 2023-38)

    Policy DM 1: Sustainable Design

    Policy DM 10: Water Environment

  • Policy M3: Sustainable Technology, Construction and Performance

    Policy M4: Flood Risk and Riverside Design

    Policy M14: Green and Blue Infrastructure and Open Space Provision

  • Policy CS18: Climate Change

Water Design Guidance

EDC has developed supporting design guidance to be used in conjunction with the assessment tables.  

The guidance sets out the relevant local planning policies, key design principles, advice on submission requirements, and links to more detailed design guidance. 

Waste and Materials

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Health and Wellbeing

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Natural Environment

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