Point 3 – KCC requests specific mention of the PRoW network and ROWIP to encourage early engagement which would enable provision of safe and attractive cycling and walking opportunities to reduce the need to travel by car.

Thanet council declared a Climate emergency (July 2019) and a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030. Planning policy by the council should be led by ensuring that Zero Carbon Homes are part of policy or at least stated in the local plan. There is widespread support for Zero Carbon homes and it is disappointing that the government axed the zero carbon home policy. The policy should consider referencing the National Model Design Code which is referenced in the National Design Guide which was pub

Thank you for consulting the Home Builders Federation (HBF) on the Draft Local Plan. The HBF is the principal representative body of the housebuilding industry in England and Wales and our representations reflect the views of discussions with our membership of national and multinational corporations through to regional developers and small local housebuilders. Our members account for over 80% of all new housing built in England and Wales in any one year. MM/139 - In order to provide the necessar

Policy QDOl, alongside QD02, sets out design considerations for good quality development. Whilst we support the general approach taken in this respect, including the need for buildings to be designed to have resilience and be sustainable, we consider the modification to Policy QDOl is inconsistent with national policy. The Code for Sustainable Homes was withdrawn in May 2015, replaced by optional technical standards for water efficiency, access and space standards. These are proposed for inclus