Policy 1: Sustainable Development
Where appropriate new build development should demonstrate how the proposal supports a building’s resilience to climate change and energy efficiency
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Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, wind and all other aspects of the Earth’s climate. Often regarded as a result of human activity and fossil fuel consumption.
Policy ST05: Sustainable Construction and Buildings
(1) All new major development proposals will make a positive contribution towards the creation of resilient and cohesive communities and
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(1) Good design seeks to guide overall scale, density, massing, height, landscape, layout, materials, access and appearance of new development.
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Development will be expected to make a positive contribution towards the social, economic and environmental sustainability of northern Devon and
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