Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 57241
Received: 10/12/2021
Respondent: European Property Ventures (Cambridgeshire)
Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy
It is considered that the proposed requirement for residential developments to be designed to achieve a standard of 80 litres/person/day is too onerous and will not be achievable in all cases. The current Building Regulations standard of 110 litres/person/day is more realistic. It is considered that the Council’s policy on water efficiency should adopt a flexible approach and should encourage the use of rainwater harvesting in new developments.
It is considered that the proposed requirement for residential developments to be designed to achieve a standard of 80 litres/person/day is too onerous and will not be achievable in all cases. The current Building Regulations standard of 110 litres/person/day is more realistic. It is considered that the Council’s policy on water efficiency should adopt a flexible approach and should encourage the use of rainwater harvesting in new developments.