Local Planning Authority (LPA) The local authority or council that is empowered by law to exercise statutory town planning functions for a particular area of the United Kingdom. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a gaseous air pollutant produced from combustion processes. In urban outdoor air, its presence is mainly due to traffic. Particles (PM) A mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Some particles, such as dust, dirt, soot, or smoke, are large or dark enough to be seen. Others are very small, making them invisible to the naked eye. Review and Assessment (R&A) Local authorities have a duty under Local Air Quality Management to review and assess the air quality across their area. References [1] Estimating local mortality burdens associate with particulate air pollution (Public Health England, 2014) web: [2] Air Quality and Pollution (Lancaster City Council, Air Quality Web Site pages) [3] Local Air Quality Management and Objectives (Defra website pages) web: web: [4] Public health Outcomes Framework web: [5] The National Planning Policy Framework (DCLG, March 2012) web: [6] Low Emission Strategies – Using the planning system to reduce transport emissions (Defra/LEP, 2010) web: [7] City of Bradford MDC Low Emission Strategy (August 2013) Appendix 2 - Development Control Air Quality Policy web: [8] Air Quality Action Plan (York City Council, in press) [9] Land-Use Planning and Development Control: Planning for Air Quality, (EPUK, April 2015) web: [10] The Lancaster District Development Management Document (2014) gives consideration to key design principles and environmental requirements which are set out under the following policies: DM20 ‘Enhancing Accessibility and Transport Linkages’, DM23 ‘Transport Efficiency and travel Plans’, DM35 ‘Key Design Principles’, DM36 ‘Sustainable Design’, DM37 ‘Air Quality Management and Pollution’, and DM41 ‘New Residential Design’. In particular these policies require that new development should deliver high standards of sustainable design. Opportunities to minimise the adverse impacts arising from pollution
A1.6 Further guidance on the control of dust and emissions from construction and demolition has been produced in partnership by London Councils and the Greater London Authority (with assistance from the Building Research Establishment and the PRECIS Working Group). Available for download: A2 EV Charging Requirements A2.1 The table below sets out standard provision levels. Provision of parking bays and charging points for Electric Vehicles in new developments (including conversions) Houses1 One charging point per house with garage or driveway Flats (<50 units)2 Flats (>50 units)2 At least one parking bay should be marked out for use by electric vehicles only, together with charging infrastructure and cabling. Further dedicated bays totalling 2% of the total provision. Other Development (<50 bays)2 Other Development (>50 bays)2 At least one parking bay should be marked out for use by electric vehicles only, together with charging infrastructure and cabling. Further dedicated bays totalling 2% of the total provision. Phasing Subject to agreement with the planning authority, standard provision may also requires installation of groundwork/passive wiring at the outset, in order to enable further installation to match demand. (1) Recommended installation of 16A or higher Type 2 charger (minimum requirement standard 3 pin 13A charger) (2) dedicated freestanding weatherproof chargers Note: Where charging facilities are shared e.g. flats, developer provision should also include arrangements for future operation/maintenance. A2.2 Investment beyond the standard provision may be considered as part of further mitigation, though this must be well targeted and in balance with overall mitigation for the site. A3 On-Site Technology Measures A3.1 A package of measures, which help to reduce emissions over and above design features and other aspects of mitigation already incorporated into the scheme proposal. The package sets out to encourage and incentivise the use of low emission fuels and transport technology. A3.2 The package may tackle one or a combination of the following site sub-fleets: - Private cars (residential and/or visiting the site) - Captive fleet(s) (site based – light and/or heavy) - Service vehicles (goods) (visiting site: light/heavy for collection/delivery of goods)