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ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
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ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGEDevelopment Plan policies should take account of environmental issues such as adapting to climate change (PPS1, para 20) (RSS, Policy DP1) Adaptation to impacts of climate change must be brought into all aspects of sustainable development (Securing the Future, pg92)(PPS25, para B13). The UK not only has a commitment to mitigate emissions, but also to make progress in adaptation (Action for Sustainability, pg1) (Taking Forward Action for Sustainability: An Action Plan for the North West 2003-2006) Local Planning Authorities should develop housing density policies having regard to reducing, and adapting to, the impacts of climate change (PPS3, para 46). The future impacts of climate change should also be borne in mind when designing new buildings, especially with regard to energy requirements for heating and cooling systems (Planning for Renewable Energy: A Companion Guide to PPS22, para 6.25). Conservation of biodiversity is vital in our response to Climate Change (Guidance for Local Authorities on Implementing the Biodiversity Duty, p.6). Wildlife habitats such as woodlands and peat bogs act as carbon sinks, helping to reduce the severity of climate change. Other habitats such as natural floodplains… can help reduce flooding… Natural habitats are also important in providing corridors to allow mobile species to move in response to changes in climate (Guidance for Local Authorities on Implementing the Biodiversity Duty, p.9). Sensitive urban design and strategically connected green spaces can create corridors of cooler cleaner air coursing across a town. A city-wide urban heat island management strategy will address the problem from the small scale (encouraging green roofs) to the large (having a better warning system). It complements a flooding strategy, since the design and management of green spaces, trees and water reduce the threat from both (Hallmarks of a Sustainable City p20). Wildlife stands a better chance of adapting to climate changes if there is a well-functioning green infrastructure…fragmented habitats can prevent migration, and we need to design movement corridors (Hallmarks of a Sustainable City p21) It would be difficult to overstate the vital role that green infrastructure can play in preparing towns and cities for climate change. A well-designed network of green spaces mitigates the urban heat island effect, provides opportunities for exercise and can alleviate some of the worst effects of flooding (Hallmarks of a Sustainable City p 25). REFERENCES (CLIMATE CHANGE)United Nations (1997) Kyoto Protocol AGMA (September 2006) Manchester City Region Spatial Strategy. CABE (2009) Hallmarks of a Sustainable City. DCLG (2007) PPS25: Development and Flood Risk European Commission (2001) A Sustainable Europe for a Better World: A European Union Strategy for Sustainable Development (COM[2001]264 final) EU Sixth Environmental Action Plan (2002) Environment 2010: Our Future Our Choice GONW (2008) North West of England Plan: Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021 HM Government (2003) Energy white paper: our energy future – creating a low carbon economy. HM Government (2005) Securing the future – UK Government sustainable development strategy. Department of Trade and Industry (May 2007) Meeting the Energy Challenge: A White Paper on Energy DCLG (June 2011) PPS3: Housing. ODPM (2005) PPS1: Delivering Sustainable Development ODPM (December 2004) Planning for Renewable Energy: A Companion Guide to PPS22. ODPM (2004) PPS23: Planning and Pollution Control. Salford City Council (2009) City of Salford Unitary Development Plan 2004-2016 – Policies saved beyond 21 June 2009 TCPA (2006) Sustainable Energy By Design. URL: http://www.tcpa.org.uk North West Development Agency (2010) Atlantic Gateway – Accelerating Growth across the Manchester and Liverpool City Regions : Framework for a Global Growth Opportunity NWRA (2003) Taking Forward Action for Sustainability: An Action Plan for the North West. DEFRA (2007) Guidance for Local Authorities on Implementing the Biodiversity Duty Communities and Local Government (2007) Planning Policy Statement: Planning and Climate Change Supplement to Planning Policy Statement 1 NWDA (2006) Rising to the Challenge: A Climate Change Action Plan for England’s Northwest 2007-09 Countryside and LandscapeURBAN FRINGEThe urban fringe serves the needs of both urban and rural communities, strengthens the links between town and country, and contributes fully towards sustainable development (Unlocking the Potential of the Urban Fringe, pg 8) (Countryside Agency, pg 20) Regional and local agencies should work towards a vision of truly sustainable, multifunctional landscapes that are visually pleasing, environmentally vibrant, functionally productive and socially useful and accessible (Countryside in and Around Towns p.7) The ten key functions of the countryside in and around towns are: a bridge to the country; a gateway to the city; a health centre; a classroom; a recycling and renewable energy centre; a productive landscape; a cultural legacy; a place for sustainable living; an engine for regeneration; a nature reserve (Countryside in and Around Towns) Local planning authorities should ensure that planning policies in LDDs address the particular land use issues and opportunities to be found in the countryside around all urban areas, recognising its importance to those who live or work there, and also in providing the nearest and most accessible countryside to urban residents (PPS7, para 26)(PPG17 para. 25). Development plans and briefs should ensure that new developments on the edge of urban areas significantly contribute towards enhancing the character and appearance and environmental capital of the urban fringe, improving the setting of towns and consolidating greenspace networks (RSS, Policy UR11) Improve access between the urban fringe and urban areas in particular through the use of strategic recreation routes (UDP Policy ST10). Download 1.19 Mb. Share with your friends:
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