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Climate change risks and opportunities has been considered as one of the key considerations for the pre-application and planning applications for all development projects.
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CR1Integrate sustainability & climate resilience within the SG1 Regeneration Programme
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Description
SG1 is a massive mixed-use redevelopment project in Stevenage town centre. It involves demolishing existing buildings across multiple plots and rebuilding them to include new homes, retail and dining spaces, offices, a school, a public services hub, public realm areas, and transport connections.
Leading by example to deliver climate resilience and sustainability in development project, climate change risks and opportunities has been considered as one of the key considerations for the pre-application and planning applications of the SG1 Regeneration Programme.
The design of the proposed development is in accordance with the sustainability objectives of relevant policies at national, regional and local levels. The masterplan’s sustainable features are categorised into 8 categories: Energy and CO2 Emissions; Transport; Water; Materials and Supply Chain; Waste; Ecology; Pollution; and Wellbeing.
The sustainable measures that will be considered from the project’s onset include:
- Selecting materials that respond and adapt to the changing climate to mitigate the impact of varying weather conditions over the lifespan of the building.
- Implementing sustainable drainage measures where possible to reduce runoff and the overall surface water flood risk.
- Providing energy efficient services and allowing for on-site renewables when suitable.
- Adopting electrically fuelled (over gas) development with the grid in the process of decarbonising.
- Further improving access to public transport and sustainable transport networks, including cycling and walking.
- Employing low environmental impact materials, i.e., low embodied carbon, responsible sourcing credentials, and VOC content.
- Considering reusing/upcycling or recycling materials after demolition to reduce waste and environmental impacts.
- Developing new green spaces, replacing and planting additional trees and implementing various enhancement measures to enhance ecological health and biodiversity.
- Following regulations on noise, air pollution, and waste to safeguard occupants' wellbeing during construction.
- Linking the provision of homes and jobs and connecting different areas with cycleways and public transport.
Read more
- Stevenage Borough Council: Sustainable Development
- SBC: SG1 Regeneration - Planning Application Documents
Tasks
What has been done?
- 30/05/2023
Include Climate Change Principles in the SG1 Development Proposal
The proposal set out the following principles with regards to climate change:
- Use of metering;
- Use of well insulated materials and high air tightness;
- Use of LED lighting throughout the buildings;
- Installation of photovoltaic panels;
- To incorporate an electrically fuelled energy strategy (instead of gas) within the buildings;
- No gas flues are required so this would reduce the carbon emissions of the development;
- The buildings would have appropriately sized and orientated windows with low emissivity solar shading in order to reduce overheating;
- Full natural ventilation in Plot A and some mechanical ventilation in Plot K to deliver fresh air into some of the rooms;
- The residential and commercial units will be provided with water efficient sanitary fittings and other measures to ensure water usage is not greater than 110 litres per person, per day;
- Using sustainable sourced materials which respond and adapt to climate change;
- Use of roof terraces with planting along with green roofs to support amenity and biodiversity;
- 10% of parking bays to include electric vehicle charging points;
- Provision of secure cycle parking in the apartment blocks and proximity to the railway and bus stations will encourage sustainable modes of transport.
- 24/12/2019
Submitted Planning Supporting Documents, including Energy Strategy, Sustainability Statement, Ecological Enhancement Strategy, Transport Assessment, Air Quality Assessment, Noise Impact Assessment, and Flood Risk Assessment.
The SG1 planning application documents can be viewed online by visiting the Council’s website: SG1 Development Site Town Centre Stevenage - Application Summary.
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Summary and contacts
Timeline
12/2019 → 05/2023
Responsible organisations
- E-mail: regeneration@stevenage.gov.uk
Information updated 07/08/2026