Bradford District Local Plan - Publication Draft (Regulation 19) (October 2026)

Item

Tick each item included

Reason for exclusion

1.

Scheme overview

(a)

Application address

(b)

Description of current site use

(c)

Description of proposed site use

(d)

Summary of intended sustainability / environmental performance standards to be applied

2.

Carbon reduction, mitigation, adaption and resilience measures

(a)

Has the level of risk due to climate hazards been identified for the site?

(b)

Have the proposed mitigation / adaption measures for each identified hazard been summarised?

3.

Carbon Assessment Overview

(a)

If a carbon assessment has been undertaken is a summary included in the Sustainability Statement?

4.

Location of development and transport

(a)

Has the settlement hierarchy classification been identified?

(b)

Has a statement justifying the settlement hierarchy classification been provided?

(c)

Has the classification of land type been identified?

(d)

Has the local plan allocation status been provided?

(e)

If the site is not consistent with the settlement hierarchy and/or local plan allocation or is not previously developed land (brownfield) has a justification for its use been provided?

(f)

Have the proposed sustainable transport measures for the site been identified or a travel plan submitted?

5.

Circular Economy Principles and the Use of Resources and Materials

(a)

Have measures to make the most effective use of the land been identified?

(b)

Have waste minimisation, reduction of embodied carbon and application of circular economy principles been addressed?

6.

Energy and Infrastructure

(a)

Have the intended steps to maximise energy efficiency and minimise energy use been clearly identified?

(b)

Has a table of expected energy efficiency savings been provided?

(c)

Have all intended energy technology measures to reduce the use of fossil fuels been clearly identified and justified?

(d)

Has a table showing which energy technologies will be used to meet all energy demands been provided?

(e)

Has the viability of connecting to a heat network been fully assessed and resultant outcome of the assessment fully explained?

7.

Links to other supporting Local Plan Policies

Water Environment and Blue / Green Infrastructure (including SuDS)

(a)

Has a site-specific flood risk assessment (FRA) in line with Local Plan policy CR4 been submitted?

(b)

Has the development been directed to an area of lowest flood risk considering the expected future impacts of climate change in accordance with Local Plan policy C4?

(c)

If the development is in an area of medium to high flood risk has it been subject to sequential and exception tests (as applicable) in accordance with Local Plan policy CR4?

(d)

Has all other guidance on developed in medium to high flood risk areas as set out in Local Plan policy CR4 been followed?

(e)

Will measures be put in place to minimise surface water run-off from the development in line with the standards set out in Local Plan policy CR4?

(f)

Has a Green & Blue Infrastructure Plan in accordance with the requirements of Local Plan policy NE1 been submitted or other statement on green and blue infrastructure provided?

(g)

Has the status in relation to the urban greening standards in policy NE1 been fully explained?

(h)

Has the intended water efficiency standard been identified?

(i)

Has a summary of all water management and green / blue infrastructure intentions been provided?

(j)

Have measures to support domestic planting and nature friendly gardens been addressed?

Biodiversity and Habitats

(k)

Has the proximity to a designated site been provided in relation to policies NE4 and NE5?

(l)

Has an Ecological Assessment and/or Habitat Regulations Assessment in line with the requirements Local Plan policies NE4 and NE5 been provided?

(m)

Has the proximity to a Wildlife Habitat Network (WHN) been provided and details of how the development will support this?

(n)

Has a statement been included with respect to the delivery of the 10% Biodiversity Net Gain target in relation to policy NE5?

Health and Wellbeing

(o)

Does the application explain how the development will support the creation of well-designed and healthy places in relation to policy ST4?

Air Quality Requirements

(a)

Has the development been screened against the WYLES planning guidance and all relevant exposure, impact and damage cost assessments provided?

(b)

Has an EV charging strategy been provided?

(c)

Has a construction dust risk assessment and management plan been provided in accordance with IAQM guidance?

(d)

Has an air quality mitigation strategy been provided?

(e)

If this application includes stack emissions have these been adequately assessed?

(f)

If this application will give rise to fugitive dust emissions have these been adequately assessed?