3.To increase Will it promote the use of Long Local + Site will be designed energy sustainable design and in compliance with efficiency and construction? sustainable design the proportion and construction as of energy Will it lead to an increased required by Building generated from proportion of energy needs Standards renewable being met from renewable sources sources? Will energy usage be positively influenced by location and development? 4. To protect Will it contribute to the Short Local - Badgers are very Guidance and enhance protection and enhancement active in the wider requires the biodiversity of the biodiversity in the area so badger protected and landscape Moray Council area? surveys may be species surveys of the Moray required. to be provided. Council area. Will it have a detrimental Including the effect on protected species? protection and enhancement of Will it contribute to improving species, and/or maintaining the habitats, favourable condition of geology and designated sites of scientific landform and natural interest? Particular attention should be paid to Natura sites. Will it contribute to achieving local, regional and national biodiversity action plan targets?
3.To increase energy efficiency and the proportion of energy generated from renewable sources Will it promote the use of sustainable design and construction? Will it lead to an increased proportion of energy needs being met from renewable sources? Will energy usage be positively influenced by location and development? Long Local + Site will be designed in compliance with sustainable design and construction as required by Building Standards 4. To protect and enhance the biodiversity and landscape of the Moray Council area. Including the protection and enhancement of species, habitats, geology and landform Will it contribute to the protection and enhancement of the biodiversity in the Moray Council area? Will it have a detrimental effect on protected species? Will it contribute to improving and/or maintaining the favourable condition of designated sites of scientific and natural interest? Particular attention should be paid to Natura sites. Will it contribute to achieving local, regional and national biodiversity action plan targets? Short Local - Badgers are very active in the wider area so badger surveys may be required. Guidance requires protected species surveys to be provided.
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