Sustainability
At Berkeley our goal is to be world-class in the area of sustainability, not only by running our business efficiently and considerately, but also by developing sustainable places. We are committed to being a responsible business which thinks about the long-term.
As part of Our Vision, we have committed to mitigating against and adapting to the impacts of climate change. More information about our approach is set out on our website: https://www.berkeleygroup.co.uk/about-us/sustainability
The sustainability strategy for this development will be guided by the requirements of the adopted Wiltshire Core Strategy and building regulations. This will include:
- Reduced energy demand
- BREEAM excellent
- A low carbon approach
This site will be assessed under Approved Document L 2013 and BREEAM New Construction 2018. Further information will be provided in the planning application and subsequent approvals at detailed planning stage.
Berkeley Group awarded an A rating for Climate Action and Transparency.
Other Issues
Flooding & drainage – the site is in low flood risk area (Flood Zone 1). A sustainable drainage system (SuDS) is being designed for the scheme to ensure that the rate of surface water run-off from the new buildings and areas of hard standing within the site does not increase compared to that existing. A range of options are being considered to manage surface water such as a balancing pond, swales and underground tanks.
Noise – we will assess the potential impacts of the scheme on the local area to ensure that there is no unacceptable impact. If necessary, the development will incorporate landscaping and / or acoustic barriers to minimise disturbance.
Air quality – we will assess the impact of the development on local air quality. Currently we do not expect the development to cause an unacceptable impact on the local area.
Archaeology – we are working with specialist archaeological advisors, RPS, to assess the potential for archaeology to be present on the site. It is likely that further archaeological investigations will be a requirement of the outline planning permission.