Land East of Parsonage Lane, South Molton - North Devon District ...

Renewable Sources of Energy113.15 Local Plan Policy ECN15 sets a requirement for this development to incorporate renewableenergy generation to provide at least 15% of predicted energy requirements. In accordancewith the draft RSS for the South West, the Council will require the development to achieve acarbon reduction of on-site regulated emissions in order to meet Policy RE5. This requirementwill be reviewed in accordance with this policy in the adopted version of the RSS. Thedeveloper will be required to provide the Council with a ‘Renewable Energy Statement’that should demonstrate how potential renewable energy resources would be utilised tomeet this requirement. The Council will encourage the developer to consider the use ofa district heating system in order to assist in meeting this requirement.Access, Parking and Transport3.16 Local Plan Policy TRA1A promotes the provision of sustainable transport choices in newdevelopments, including walking, cycling and public transport. The Development Proposalsfor this site should therefore provide good pedestrian and cycle links north to the CommunityWoodland and Pathfields Business Park, as well as south to the town centre.3.17 Local Plan Policy TRA8 requires residential developments to provide a level of off-streetparking appropriate to the location of the development and the requirements of the futureoccupiers. This should not generally, on average, exceed 1.5 spaces per dwelling.Land East of Parsonage Lane, South Molton (Proposal SMO2d) ADOPTED DEVELOPMENT BRIEFRPS PlanningApril 2008