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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Design Guide SPD - Context and Identity - Chapter 5
Representation ID: 16175
Received: 15/03/2023
Respondent: Prof. Chris Brierley
Fig 36. I can understand how this image can be considered to provide a connection between the old and new. However, this is right above the section on sustainability in the PDF. The glass roof on this image must leak heat, and so should not be used as a good example, esp in such close proximity to the sustainability section.
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Fig 36. I can understand how this image can be considered to provide a connection between the old and new. However, this is right above the section on sustainability in the PDF. The glass roof on this image must leak heat, and so should not be used as a good example, esp in such close proximity to the sustainability section.
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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Design Guide SPD - Context and Identity - Chapter 5
Representation ID: 16176
Received: 15/03/2023
Respondent: Prof. Chris Brierley
I support the inclusion of a section on sustainability as 5.27. However, I feel that it reads as being insufficiently positive. This design guide will be in place during the time when the vast majority of the heritage assets must be retrofit to meet the council’s net zero aims. I feel that you start with by providing that expectation, along with stating the net zero target. The current text allows developers to consider sustainability as an extra, albeit an encouraged one.
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I support the inclusion of a section on sustainability as 5.27. However, I feel that it reads as being insufficiently positive. This design guide will be in place during the time when the vast majority of the heritage assets must be retrofit to meet the council’s net zero aims. I feel that you start with by providing that expectation, along with stating the net zero target. The current text allows developers to consider sustainability as an extra, albeit an encouraged one.
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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Design Guide SPD - Built Form - Chapter 6
Representation ID: 16177
Received: 15/03/2023
Respondent: Prof. Chris Brierley
Why do you lead an image of parked cars with a building in the background? Given the council’s aims to encourage active travel and EV charging, why not provide a headline message that includes them.
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Why do you lead an image of parked cars with a building in the background? Given the council’s aims to encourage active travel and EV charging, why not provide a headline message that includes them.
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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Design Guide SPD - Resources - Chapter 12
Representation ID: 16178
Received: 15/03/2023
Respondent: Prof. Chris Brierley
There are many different terms used in relation to climate change in section 12.9: resilience, adaption and mitigating climate change impact. Can I suggest that you help separate and define them a little for readers? I feel here they all really mean the similar things, which is fine. Please don't use "mitigating climate change impacts" - while it is gramatically correct, 'climate mitigation' is the technical term for carbon emission reduciton, which is dealt with elsewhere. 'Adaption' should be replaced by 'Adaptation'
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There are many different terms used in relation to climate change in section 12.9: resilience, adaption and mitigating climate change impact. Can I suggest that you help separate and define them a little for readers? I feel here they all really mean the similar things, which is fine. Please don't use "mitigating climate change impacts" - while it is gramatically correct, 'climate mitigation' is the technical term for carbon emission reduciton, which is dealt with elsewhere. 'Adaption' should be replaced by 'Adaptation'
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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Design Guide SPD - Resources - Chapter 12
Representation ID: 16179
Received: 15/03/2023
Respondent: Prof. Chris Brierley
Section 12.9.2 refers to the councils "Climate Change Risk Assessment" from 2012. Is this a mistake and should it be pointing a newer publication? To put this in context, the climate projections this report uses have been superceded in the subsequent decade (by UKCP2018). There have been 2 further national CCRAs since this report.
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Section 12.9.2 refers to the councils "Climate Change Risk Assessment" from 2012. Is this a mistake and should it be pointing a newer publication? To put this in context, the climate projections this report uses have been superceded in the subsequent decade (by UKCP2018). There have been 2 further national CCRAs since this report.
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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Design Guide SPD - Resources - Chapter 12
Representation ID: 16180
Received: 15/03/2023
Respondent: Prof. Chris Brierley
Section 12.9.3 does not provide an example of "Climate Change Resilience Measures". Rather it provides an example of current flood relisience, without any climate change impacts included. I feel that the 2nd sentence should read:
"For example, the air bricks of a building can have removable covers and electric sockets can be elevated to minimise flood damage, despite the property just outside the flood risk area for today's climate."
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Section 12.9.3 does not provide an example of "Climate Change Resilience Measures". Rather it provides an example of current flood relisience, without any climate change impacts included. I feel that the 2nd sentence should read:
"For example, the air bricks of a building can have removable covers and electric sockets can be elevated to minimise flood damage, despite the property just outside the flood risk area for today's climate."
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Central Bedfordshire Design Guide SPD
Design Guide SPD - Resources - Chapter 12
Representation ID: 16181
Received: 15/03/2023
Respondent: Prof. Chris Brierley
Section 12.9.10. The first bullet point of this could be more clearly written. It doesn't separate pre/post 2025 sufficiently in the first sentence (one could read it that low carbon systems should only be priortised from 2025). I believe that the following would be clearer:
* Efficient heating/cooling systems and appliances - Low carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps, must be prioritised. From 2025, gas boilers will not be permitted in new properties.
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Section 12.9.10. The first bullet point of this could be more clearly written. It doesn't separate pre/post 2025 sufficiently in the first sentence (one could read it that low carbon systems should only be priortised from 2025). I believe that the following would be clearer:
* Efficient heating/cooling systems and appliances - Low carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps, must be prioritised. From 2025, gas boilers will not be permitted in new properties.
