Sustainable design guide
This guidance called 'designing for sustainability - a summary of good practice' was consulted on and formally adopted in January 2003 by the council as supplementary planning guidance (SPD) for development in Luton. This means it will be taken into account when applications for planning permission are determined.
However, under the new planning system this guidance will need to be replaced with a SPD for the growth area. This reflects more up to date:
- sustainable development principles
- construction methods and materials, in particular:
- renewable energy
- reducing the carbon footprint of developments