Rushcliffe Borough Council's Low Carbon and Sustainable Design Planning Document has featured Stagfield Group and Peveril Homes latest development, Abbey Central, as a notable case study.
Our developments innovative approaches to low carbon and sustainable design, has been highlighted within the supplementary planning document (SPD).
The Council's dedication to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, as declared in March 2020, has prompted various Nottinghamshire councils to take urgent action against climate change. Many of these councils have set ambitious targets for carbon neutrality, spanning from 2027 to 2030.
The SPD serves as a comprehensive guide for planning, offering insights into low carbon energy and sustainable design strategies. Its purpose is to assist the relevant councils in realising their carbon emission reduction goals. Key components of the SPD include:
- Practical advice on sustainable design and construction methodologies
- Guidelines to inform planning applications and development management processes
- References to best practices and guidelines
- A developer's checklist for smooth planning application submissions
This guidance extends to individuals engaged in advancing low carbon and sustainable development in Rushcliffe, encompassing planning officials, Borough councillors, developers, and the general public.
About Abbey Central
In collaboration with our partner, Peveril Homes, our "Abbey Central" development is poised to redefine sustainable urban family living. The development envisions over 71 environmentally conscious homes in a Nottingham suburban setting.
Abbey Central has been meticulously designed as a low-energy, sustainable development. All homes incorporate modern technology to facilitate a "gas-less" community.
The development integrates various cutting-edge technologies and systems, including:
- Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
- Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
- Stack Ventilation
- Rainwater Harvesting
- Infra-red heating systems
- Electric Vehicle Charging (EV)
- Smart Home System
Homebuyers can opt for additional upgrades, such as the Zero Energy Design (ZED) package, which encompasses features like extended Solar PV and Tesla Powerwall battery storage.
The entire scheme is projected to achieve over 50% CO2 reduction compared to standard building regulations, a noteworthy accomplishment surpassing the target of 19% CO2 reduction for the development.
Specific houses, outfitted with both ASHPs and Solar PV, are forecasted to achieve up to 80% savings in CO2 and energy compared to existing building regulations, utilising contemporary energy systems to conserve energy and Solar PV to generate electricity.
Commenting on Stagfields inclusion within the SPD, Kevin Hard said “The domestic sector is the largest user of energy in Nottinghamshire and a major contributor to CO2 emissions. If reductions are to be met there needs to be a step change in terms of delivering zero-carbon buildings in the next few years with the longer-term aim of ensuring all new builds are zero-carbon (zero-energy) by 2030. I’m very proud that our Abbey Central development is being used as the blueprint for which the Council can demonstrate its commitments to sustainability.”
To access the complete SPD document, please refer to this link
https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/media/4ovhaa1u/low-carbon-and-sust-design-spd_adopted.pdf