68Conservation of energy and water

68 Conservation of energy and water

68 Conservation of energy and water

Development is to make the most efficient use of energy and water.

In particular—

• the orientation, layout and landscaping of buildings and works and their sites are to make the best use of natural ventilation, daylight and solar energy,

• site layout and structures are to allow reasonable solar access for the purposes of water heating and electricity generation and maintain reasonable solar access to adjoining properties,

• buildings are to minimise winter heat loss and summer heat gain,

• landscape design is to assist in the conservation of energy and water,

• reuse of stormwater for on-site irrigation and domestic use is to be encouraged, subject to consideration of public health risks,

• subdivision of land must be generally in accordance with the guidelines set out in the document published by the former Sustainable Energy Development Authority under the title Solar Access for Lots: Guidelines for Residential Subdivision, copies of which are available at the offices of the Council.

cl 68: Am 5.10.2001; 2005 (561), Sch 1 [18]; 2005 (876), Sch 1 [1].