Issue - meetings

Report DRR17/010

Members considered a proposed Addendum to the Planning Obligations SPD to ensure that payments in lieu of on-site provision for carbon offsetting purposes were made in conformity with the LB Bromley and London Plan and national policies and guidance on carbon reduction for new major developments.

It was proposed that the Council use the Mayor’s established carbon offset price of £60 per tonne of carbon dioxide for a period of 30 years.

The Chairman explained that developers were required to limit the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when building.  As this limit had recently been increased, it was necessary for the guidance to be amended to incorporate the change.  If developers were not able to achieve the limit required, a Section 106 Agreement could be initiated (or eventually a CIL) to rectify the situation.  The Chairman moved that the recommendation be agreed.  Councillor Fawthrop seconded the motion.

Councillor Joel was informed by the Chief Planner that the charge applied to all major developments (9 or more housing units). 

The Chief Planner also confirmed the fee was charged on a London-wide basis and a lump sum payment would be required on commencement of development.

RESOLVED that:-

1)  the Addendum to the Planning Obligations SPD be approved with immediate effect, for the purposes of meeting local and regional policies and guidance on carbon offsetting, in particular payments in lieu.

2)  the carbon offset price of £60 per tonne of carbon dioxide for a period of 30 years be approved.