- Minimising carbon emissions, including by:
a. Developing in sustainable locations in accordance with Policy SP1 and SP1A
b. Supporting the city centre, town and local centres as sustainable hubs in accordance with Policies SP2, P2, P3 and P8
c. Supporting the delivery of
20-minute neighbourhoods which arecomplete, compact and connectedwalkable and cyclable (wheelable)places in accordance with Policy SP1A
d. Building zero carbon operational buildings in accordance with Policies EN1
e. Improving the sustainability of buildings in accordance with Policy EN2
f. Taking opportunities to incorporate Whole Life Cycle carbon emissions into buildings in accordance with Policy EN1
g. Taking opportunities to incorporate and connect to renewable and low carbon sources of heat and power in accordance with Policies EN1, EN2 and EN4
h. Promoting the generation of renewable energy within the District in accordance with Policy EN3
i. Reducing the need to travel by car and encouraging sustainable travel in accordance with Policy SP1, SP11, EN9, T1, T2 and MINERALS 13
j. Delivering densities that make the most of accessible sites in accordance with Policy H3
k. Incorporating electric vehicles charging points in accordance with Policy EN8
l. Encouraging more food growing in the District so as to reduce food miles in accordance with Policy F1.
l.m. Promoting the circular economy by prioritising the retention of existing structures rather than demolition'.
- Adapting to the impacts of climate change, including by:
a. Restricting inappropriate development in high flood risk areas and managing flood risk in association with Policies EN5 and WATER 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
b. Delivering net gains for biodiversity that help support plants and animals adjust to changing climates in accordance with Policy G9
c. Incorporating water and energy efficiency measures into the active and passive design of new buildings in accordance with EN2 and WATER 1
d. Providing Green and Blue Infrastructure and Green Spaces which provide shade, reduce overheating and mitigate air pollution in urban areas in accordance with Policies G1 and G4B
- Ensuring resilient and healthy places, including by:
a. Promoting the creation and growth of
20 minute neighbourhoodscomplete, compact and connected places where the reliance on the private car is reduced and social interaction and health and well-being are maximised, in accordance with Policy SP1A
b. Making best use of land, including in the inner city which is more vulnerable to a changing climate, to ensure that it can perform carbon adaptation roles such as laying out of Green Space and protecting trees in accordance with Policy G2A
c. Improving the design of places, in accordance with Policy P10
d. Improving the health and well-being of residents of Leeds, in accordance with Policy P10A.
- Maximising carbon storage and sequestration, including by:
a. Protecting, enhancing and extending Green and Blue Infrastructure that helps sequester carbon in accordance with Policies SP13 and G1
b. Protecting habitats that fulfil carbon storage functions in accordance with Policy G8
c. Protecting and planting trees and recognising their essential role for carbon sequestration as well as amenity and ecology, in accordance with Policies G2A and G2C.
- Supporting the robustness of the District's biodiversity, including by:
a. Protecting, enhancing and extending Green and Blue Infrastructure that helps create places, corridors and stepping stones for nature in accordance with Policies SP13 and G1
b. Identifying opportunities to create more biodiverse developments in accordance with Policy G9 and SP1B
c. Protecting important habitats from development and harm in accordance with Policy G8
d. Seeking biodiversity net gain from all relevant development in accordance with Policy G9
e. Protecting and planting trees, in accordance with Policies G2DC.