One Blackfriars - Planning Statement FINAL VERSION - Southwark ...

CBRE | ST GEORGE SOUTH LONDON LTD8.0 Planning Policy Assessment Improvements to the section of Blackfriars Road at the Site frontage from thejunction with Stamford Street up to and including the toucan crossingimmediately to the north of Upper Ground; Improvements to the signalised junction of Stamford Street/ Blackfriars Road/Southwark Street up to the improved pedestrian crossings on each arm; Kerb-works on Stamford Street from the signalised junction with Blackfriars Roadup to the junction with Rennie Street; and Re-location of the RV1 bus stop from the Site frontage on Blackfriars Road ontoUpper Ground or Stamford Street, to the west of Rennie Street.8.234 The delivery of these improvements would significantly enhance the public realm andhighways in the surrounding area for vehicles, cars and pedestrians.Transport Conclusions8.235 In conclusion, the TA demonstrates that the Proposed Development meets thetransport aspirations of the national, regional and local planning policy in respect ofsustainable modes of transport.8.236 The trips generated by each mode of transport can be accommodated on thesurrounding transport infrastructure and represents a significant reduction relative tothe level of the impact previously accepted by LB Southwark and TfL for theImplemented Permission.SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY8.237 This planning application is accompanied by a Sustainability Statement and EnergyStrategy.Sustainability Strategy8.238 The Sustainability Statement demonstrates that high standards of environmentalsustainability would be achieved for the Proposed Development. This would beachieved by the commitment to energy efficiency, water conservation, recycling, andproviding cycle storage facilities.8.239 The strategy highlights how the development achieves the sustainability objectives ofnational, regional and local sustainability policies. The features of the ProposedDevelopment would include: The Applicant seeks to achieve Code for Sustainable Homes Code Level 4. BREEAM 2011 rating of ‘Excellent’ is targeted for the Rennie Street Building(hotel) and ‘Very Good’ for the Podium Building (retail & residential facilities); The energy strategy is designed to achieve exemplar regulated CO2 reductions,with an expected site-wide improvement of ~25% over Part L 2010 of theBuilding Regulations; On-site low and zero carbon energy generation is proposed by theimplementation of a PV array CHP engines; Water efficient devices would be installed to reduce water consumption in linewith the London Plan and Code for Sustainable Homes / BREEAM targets;Page 52PLANNING POLICY ASSESSMENT