The government proposals for winding down the CfSH has been published. The government has just published the consultation document setting out the final proposals for winding up CfSH. That portion of the Code directly related to the building itself, and arguably the most relevant part will go into a new form of building regulations (click here for more information). While there is a wind down period, within two years, local authorities will have to have their own policies to address those parts of the Code that are not directly related to the building, e.g. Chapter 9 points for ecological enhancements.
CfSH has its limitations when maximising site biodiversity, as the methodology can be manipulated to meet the criteria; and conversely, if enhancements do not assist in the overall CfSH objectives, they may not be included. It is still wide open to discussion as to how ecological enhancements will be codified going forward. Some developers are coming up with their own internal policies and strategies. Local planning authorities may be incorporating policies to take over from CfSH, but with the glacial pace of local plan implementation, there could be a significant hiatus from any external pressures to provide development which really benefits biodiversity.
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