Pigeon fully supports the Local Plans’ intentions to address climate change at a local level. We agree that development management policies and particularly adopting spatial patterns of development can lead to radical reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Pigeon believe that West Suffolk should adopt the ‘Future Homes Standard’ for all new housing from 2025 and focus on the strategic delivery of key aspects of the net zero economy such as hydrogen and electric vehicle infrastructure.

Environmental standards for housing should be maximised. All housing approved should be of the highest environmental standards available at the time, regardless of cost.

EV charging facilities

Any local plan should seek to exceed carbon zero and look at mechanisms to be carbon positive.

Carbon capture in new woodlands and timber for construction are vital.

Please include increased rainfall as a result of climate change which will lead to increase flood risk to this section