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Question 1.11

11 of 13 in Climate change

Objective

To provide easy access to site service and communications infrastructure, with minimal requirement disruption and need for reconstruction, and allowing for future growth in services.

Importance: ImportanceImportance

Question

Will site heating / cooling / power / water / sewerage and communications infrastructure running through the public realm be designed for easy access and allow for future expansion of services?

Targets and Justification

Best
Not yet established
Good
Single point access to infrastructure externally and space and additional ducting provided to allow for future expansion of services
Minimum
See relevant local planning authority standard for minimum required

Applies to Developments

This question applies to medium and large residential developments; medium and large mixed developments; medium and large office/retail developments; medium and large industrial developments; and clearance/remediation works.

Ref: 248

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