CLIMATE CHANGE
The development team recognises the importance of climate change and its influence on the vision and decision-making outcomes of the masterplanning process.
The Lidsing Garden Community will be planned to both minimise its contribution to, and adapt to climate change through the design process in order to achieve a resilient sustainable development that is forward thinking and will stand the test of time.
These principles will be embodied in the Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for Lidsing which will serve to develop the policy criteria from the adopted Maidstone Local Plan and will also reflect future stakeholder input through the wider consultation. This process will ensure that at the time an outline planning application is submitted for Lidsing (in December 2025) proposals will reflect ambitous and effective climate change and energy efficiency targets.
This website page is dedicated to climate change and will be updated as the SPD progresses to explain how it is shaping wider decision making for the Lidsing community.
our OBJECTIVEs
Energy Efficiency
Resource efficient design: New development will follow the principles of the energy hierarchy.
Layout and orientation for solar gain, preventing overheating and use of natural heat and light.
Building design materials for thermal insulation.
Green Energy
The adoption of renewable and low carbon technologies.
Consideration of opportunities for decentralised energy and heating.
Water Efficiency
Reducing water wastage in new households.
Use of water-saving devices such as metering, dual flush and water-efficient appliances.
Promote the role of rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling.
Flooding & Drainage Solutions
Integrating drainage into design.
Surface water managed and reduced via SuDs.
Use of natural systems with ecological and recreational benefits alongside SUDS.
Car Travel Reduction
Reducing the need for car journey through the promotion of sustainable travel.
Increasing permeability, public transport options and active travel provision to influence choices through good design.
Sourcing of Materials
Materials resourced and utilised efficiently to reduce waste.
Using materials in the most sustainable manner; reduce, re-use and recycle.
Optimising use of low maintenance and resilient materials.