Proposed Submission: Gravesham Local Plan Core Strategy

development is unable to meet these standards, permission willonly be granted if provision is made for compensatory watersavings elsewhere in the Borough;• Seek 5% of homes on key sites to act as exemplars by meetinglevel 5/6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes in terms of water use(80 litres per person per day consumption);• Require all non-residential developments of 1,000 sq.m and aboveto meet the BREEAM ‘excellent’ standards of water efficiency andinclude provision for the collection of rainwater; and• Support proposals to retrofit existing residential properties inways which reduce water consumption.Carbon Reduction5.14.40 The Council will seek to reduce the overall carbon footprint ofthe Borough. In particular, the Council will:• Require proposals for development of the key sites to considerthe potential and include proposals for low carbon and renewableenergy generation, including combined heat and power.Applicants must submit evidence which demonstrates how therequirements have been met or which demonstrate thatcompliance is not technically or financially feasible;• Support stand-alone decentralised, renewable or low carbonenergy development where it does not adversely affect theopenness of the Green Belt and is consistent with AONB policy;and• Support other proposals which lead to a reduction in carbonfootprint including the retrofitting of existing homes.5.15 Development and Design Principles5.15.1 Gravesham has a distinct and diverse character, with its uniqueheritage as an historic riverside town, surrounded by distinct rural settlementsset in an attractive rural landscape, which is highly valued by residents and186