Huntingdonshire District Council supports the proposed policy to promote the reuse and/or recycling of materials arising from demolition works on development sites. The policy also asks that developments demonstrate “how the proposals design and construction will reduce material demands and enable building materials, components and products to be disassembled and re-used at the end of their useful life”.

This policy would provide benefits not just in Greater Cambridge, but to the surrounding district by reducing construction transport and associated emissions.

It is considered that potential contamination from the reuse of materials be considered in the policy to ensure there are no adverse impacts with regards to water pollution downstream.