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Delivering more sustainable forms of development and effectively tackling the causes and effects of climate change in the way we plan new communities requires new thinking and an innovative approach, especially as Ashford grows. This guide is designed to aid all those involved in the planning, design and construction of new developments within the Ashford Borough. This document will set out the specific detail and information required by the Council to determine the sustainability of a development proposal.

Ashford is set to double in size to deliver 31,000 new homes and create 28,000 additional jobs by 2031. This level of growth does not necessarily mean that negative environmental impacts attributed to growth should occur. The Council is committed to ensuring that Ashford grows sustainably and Policy CS10 of the adopted Core Strategy will help reduce any negative impacts of new development on the environment and seek to reduce the carbon footprint of Ashford as a whole.

The main purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the measures and opportunities available to developers and householders to integrate sustainability into their development. Although this document provides guidance for those developments required to comply with Policy CS10, the principles contained within this guidance can be applied to all planning applications.

This consultation has now closed.