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To promote the sustainable use of resources, including the reduction and re-use of wastes, related to both the construction and operation of new developments.

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Appropriate use of land resources
6.1	To ensure that heritage or archaeologically important features are conserved or preserved if present.
Environmental impact
6.2	To increase the volume of low environmental impact materials used during the construction of developments.
6.3	To increase the percentage of timber used in construction sourced from sustainably managed and temperate sources. Recognised accreditations include the Forest Stewardship Council Certification Scheme and Pan European Forest Certification.
Locally reclaimed materials
6.4	To increase the proportion of locally reclaimed or recycled materials used in the construction of roads, pavement, public spaces and carparks.
6.5	To increase the proportion of locally sourced materials used in the construction process.
Water Resource Planning
6.6	To develop a sustainable water efficiency strategy at a masterplanning level for the whole site.
6.7	To ensure that any development does not adversely impact upon local public or private water supply through polluting acquifers or groundwater.
Refuse Composting
6.8	To divert biodegradable waste from landfill by promoting composting of kitchen and garden / landscaping waste.
Noise pollution
6.9	To reduce the impact of noise upon the development.
Construction waste
6.10	To minimise construction and demolition waste produced and going to landfill and maximise reuse and recycling of construction and demolition waste.
6.11	To ensure that construction waste streams are segregated on site.
6.12	To increase the amount of waste diverted from landfill.
Construction Process
6.13	To reduce energy use during construction.
6.14	To reduce water use during construction.
Specifying recycled / reclaimed content
6.15	To increase the percentage of reclaimed materials which are used in the construction project.
Pre-conversion audit
6.16	To minimise the percentage of the material from the original building / site that is sent to landfill.
Ordering
6.17	Minimise the quantity of waste through the careful ordering of materials.
Designing out waste
6.18	To use the design of the development to minimise the quantity of waste that will be created on site.
Provision for recycling facilities
6.19	To make it as easy as possible for occupants to recycle their waste.
Efficient use of water
6.20	To minimise the use of potable water.
6.21	To minimise the use of potable water.
6.22	To ensure that water run off is managed on the site.
Labelling of non-potable water pipes
6.23	Minimise the risk to public health while reducing the consumption of potable water.

This checklist has been replaced

All planning applications received from 13 July 2011 requiring the submission of a checklist at Validation stage must include a new version of the checklist.

Further information is available from the Brighton & Hove Sustainability Checklist website.

This checklist will remain online to allow existing users to reference their existing projects. New accounts and projects can no longer be created.