The council recognises that the planning system has an important role to play in tackling the climate emergency. It has been working with expert consultants to prepare a strong evidence base that will inform policies for its local plan to deliver net zero carbon development.
A net zero carbon study has investigated the options for achieving radical reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions arising from future development.
- Net zero evidence base study (pdf 2.8 mb)
The net zero carbon study:
- defines what is meant by ‘net zero’ in the context of the local plan;
- specifies the standards that developments in East Hampshire can and should meet in order to be considered compliant; and
- assesses how the choice of a spatial strategy may impact future greenhouse gas emissions in East Hampshire.
The council has taken this study forward by working with its consultants to formulate policy options for the draft local plan 2021-2040. This work has recognised the main issues and risks associated with different policy options.
A report has subsequently been produced to justify the policies of the draft local plan:
- Net zero policies (pdf 1.5 mb)