6. Minimise 6.1 Reduce non Would development of the + - New development offers consumption of renewable energy site: opportunity to incorporate natural consumption and support the generation and extensive energy efficiency and resources greenhouse gas use of renewable resources? micro renewable measures, to emissions take advantage of passive offset the overall increase from gain through orientation? new units. Higher densities of new minimise use of energy development should increase through design and efficiency. To be effective in the occupation? longer term micro renewable Is the site of a size to support measures will need to be designed waste to energy options? in at neighbourhood scale. Is the site of sufficient size to Overall energy use will increase provide on or off-site CHP? through growth Is the site located such that it could be linked to an existing CHP facility? 6.2 Keep water Would development of the - Some potential substantial consumption site operate within the pressures on water resources, within local existing capacities for water although potential to mitigate by carrying capacity supply and wastewater designing in water efficiency limits treatment? measures. 6.3 Minimise Is the site in a mineral ? At design stage consumption and safeguarding zone? extraction of Would development of the minerals site: minimise demand for primary minerals and aggregates? enable the use of materials from nearby sources? Enable the recycling of local stone to reinforce local character? 6.4 Reduce Would development of the - Waste creation will increase waste generation site: overall with an increase in and increase ensure waste is recovered or households but new development materials disposed of without should provide the opportunity to efficiency
6. Minimise consumption of natural resources 6.1 Reduce non renewable energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions Would development of the site: support the generation and use of renewable resources? take advantage of passive gain through orientation? minimise use of energy through design and occupation? Is the site of a size to support waste to energy options? Is the site of sufficient size to provide on or off-site CHP? Is the site located such that it could be linked to an existing CHP facility? + - New development offers opportunity to incorporate extensive energy efficiency and micro renewable measures, to offset the overall increase from new units. Higher densities of new development should increase efficiency. To be effective in the longer term micro renewable measures will need to be designed in at neighbourhood scale. Overall energy use will increase through growth 6.2 Keep water consumption within local carrying capacity limits Would development of the site operate within the existing capacities for water supply and wastewater treatment? - Some potential substantial pressures on water resources, although potential to mitigate by designing in water efficiency measures. 6.3 Minimise consumption and extraction of minerals Is the site in a mineral safeguarding zone? Would development of the site: minimise demand for primary minerals and aggregates? enable the use of materials from nearby sources? Enable the recycling of local stone to reinforce local character? ? At design stage 6.4 Reduce waste generation and increase materials efficiency Would development of the site: ensure waste is recovered or disposed of without - Waste creation will increase overall with an increase in households but new development should provide the opportunity to