Monitoring against the Sustainability Appraisal Framework as published in City Plan Part 1 Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement
1. To prevent harm to biodiversity and achieve a net gain in biodiversity under conservation management as a result of development and improve understanding of local, urban biodiversity by local people
Indicators: (CPP) Number and area of designated sites (SAC, SSSI, SNCI, LNR, NP and RIGS)
Data
- SAC 71.45ha (1 site)
- SSSI: 139.09ha (2 sites)
- LNR: 594.04ha (8 sites)
- NNR: 20.93ha (1 site)
- LWS: 51 and 1 candidate site (this was confirmed through the LWS Review 2017 (updated 2020). LWSs are those within the City Plan boundary. SACs, SSSIs, LNRs, NNRs, LGSs all include sites located within the City Plan boundary as well as the South Downs National Park)
- NP: 3745.69ha
- LGS: 170.42ha (4 sites)
(Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre) (Brighton & Hove City Council)
Comparison and targets
- England: 242 SACs
- England: more than 4,100 SSSIs (more than 4,200sqm).
- England: 1,280 LNRs (40,000 ha)
- England: 225 NNRs (98,600ha)
- (DEFRA/Natural England)
Trend
No change in 2021/22 from the previous monitoring year.
Indicators: Percentage of area of SSSI land in:
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(a) a favourable condition or
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(b) an unfavourable recovering condition
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(c) an unfavourable no change condition
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(d) an unfavourable declining condition
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(e) area part destroyed or destroyed
Data
- (a) 50%
- (b) 50%
- (c) 0%
- (d) 0%
- (e) 0%
(Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre 2022)
Comparison and targets
East Sussex
- (a) 39.8 %
- (b) 48.7 %
- (c) 1.4%
- (d) 9.9%
- (e) 0.2%
Southeast
- (a) 54%
- (b) 32.7%
- (c) 6.5%
- (d) 6.3%
- (e) 0.5%
Trend
The overall condition remains unchanged compared to the previous year.
Indicators: SQM of habitat or biodiversity features added or lost (citywide) as a result of development
Data
Area of habitat in Brighton & Hove infringed by planning applications: 0.
Area of habitat in Brighton and Hove (ha) as a percentage:
- ancient woodland: 1.12
- coastal vegetated shingle: 0.01
- deciduous woodland: 5.25
- intertidal chalk: 0.39
- intertidal mudflat: 0.04
- lowland calcareous grassland: 3.46
- maritime cliff and slope: 0.05
- saline lagoon: 0.04
- traditional orchard: 0.11
- wood-pasture & parkland: 1.16
(Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre)
Comparison and targets
No national targets as such.
Area of habitat in Brighton & Hove infringed by planning applications:
- 2018/19; Ancient woodland: 0.05ha, Deciduous woodland: 0.27ha, Lowland meadow: 2.57ha
- 2017/18 Deciduous woodland: 0.05ha
(Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre)
Trend
The overall condition remains unchanged compared to the previous year.
Indicators: Number and percentage of sites where positive conservation management is being or has been implemented
Data
38 percent of local sites were in positive conservation management (2021/22) (Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre).
Comparison and targets
- England 47% (2018/19)
- Brighton & Hove 45% (2018/2019)
No data for 2019/20 or 2020/21 due to restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic (DEFRA 2022).
Trend
A reduction in the proportion of sites in positive management since 2018/19.
2. To improve air quality by continuing to work on the statutory review and assessment process and reducing pollution levels by means of transport and land use planning
Indicators: The area of the city in km² where the annual mean for nitrogen dioxide (calendar year) exceeds the national legal limit of more than 40 µg/m3 (monitored and modelled NO2)
Data
There are 6 AQMAs in the city declared in 2020 covering a smaller area than the AQMA declared in 2013 (Brighton & Hove City Council Environmental Health).
Trend
The AQMA 2013 was replaced by 6 AQMAs in 2020 which, overall are smaller than the 2013 AQMA.
Indicators: Improvement in levels of air quality in London Road, Lewes Road and Rottingdean areas
Data
- Lewes Road (Automatic Analyser BH6): 18.3 μg/m³ (2021)
- London Road (Diffusion Tube C23): 28.3 μg/m³ (2021)
- Rottingdean (Diffusion Tube E22): 26.6 μg/m³ (2021)
(Brighton & Hove City Council Environmental Health)
Comparison and targets
- target of 40μg/m3 annual mean of NO2 to meet the air quality objective
- all exceeded the legal limit
Lewes Road:
- 2020:18.9 μg/m³
- 2019 26.9 μg/m³
- 2018 37.8 μg/m³
- 2017 51.1 μg/m³
- 2016 46.2 μg/m³
- 2015 39 μg/m³
London Road:
- 2020:30.6 μg/m³
- 2019 39.5 μg/m³
- 2018: 43.1
- 2017: 47.0 μg/m³
- 2016: 46.0 μg/m³
Rottingdean:
- 2020:28.4 μg/m³
- 2019 32.7 μg/m³
- 2018 36.2 μg/m³
- 2017 41.4 μg/m³
- 2016 39.1 μg/m³
- 2015 31.6 μg/m³
Trend
All selected sites are below 30 μg/m³ in 2021. Other sites are more than 40 μg/m³ as reported in the air quality Annual Status Report on air quality.
3. To maintain local distinctiveness and preserve, enhance, restore, and manage the City’s historic landscapes, townscapes, parks, buildings and their settings and archaeological sites effectively
Indicators: Number and percentage of Listed Buildings (Grade I and II*):
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a) on the At-Risk register
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b) subject to demolition
Data
480 buildings are graded 1 and 2
- (a) there are 11 grade I and grade II* listed buildings on the at-risk register (Historic England 2022) (2.3%)
- (b) No Grade I or Grade II* have been demolished in the 2021/22 period
(Historic England – Heritage at Risk Register 2022) (BHCC)
Comparison and targets
The percentage of Listed Buildings is more than double the national average (6%).
Target: to improve performance over time.
Trend
- no change
- number of buildings at risk has increased from 7 in 2013/2014
Indicators: Amount of open space created or lost (citywide) as a result of development (Sustainability Checklist)
Data
-12,525m² net loss open space 2021/22 (sustainability checklist).
Comparison and targets
No national targets as such.
Comparison to previous years:
- 2020/21: 2,616m²
- 2019/20 1,008 m²
- 2018/19 1,900m²
- 2017/18 2,886m²
- 2016/17 2,085m²
- 2015/16 5,741m²
- 2014/15 1,945m²
Trend
A significant decrease compared to previous monitoring years.
4. To protect, conserve and enhance the South Downs and promote sustainable forms of economic and social development and provide better sustainable access
Indicators: Number of bus services that operate to the South Downs from Brighton & Hove
Data
There are 33 bus routes that run from Brighton & Hove covering access to various points and towns in the Downs (Brighton & Hove City Council Transport Team).
Comparison and targets
Not applicable.
Trend
No measurable trend as such.
Indicators: The amount of land under:
1. Entry-level; and
2. High-level environmental stewardship schemes
Data
- 2022 - 2214.99 hectares (120 hectares outside SDNP area)
- all Environmental Stewardship Agreements (Sussex Biodiversity 2022)
Comparison and targets
No national targets as such.
Environmental Stewardship (ES) is now closed to new applicants and has been replaced by Countryside Stewardship. Existing agreements will still be managed until they reach their agreed end date.
5. To meet the essential need for decent housing, particularly affordable housing
Indicators: Net additional housing completions
Data
1073 (2021/22) (Brighton & Hove City Council).
Comparison and targets
- 2020/2021 - 479
- 2019/2020 - 543
- 2018/2019 - 380
- 2017/2018 - 444
- 2016/2017 - 339
- 2015/2016 - 687
- 2014/2015 - 581
- 2013/2014 - 436
- 2012/2013 - 374
- 2011/2012 - 309
- 2010/2011 - 283
Target: remaining implied annual delivery rate required to meet the plan target is 909 dwellings per year for the period 2022-2030.
Trend
Increase on 2020/21 and the highest recorded net additional housing completions.
Indicators: Gross affordable housing
Data
- 479 affordable units (45% affordable out of a total of 1,073 units delivered in 2021/22).
- 333 shared ownership, 85 affordable housing for rent, 61 social rent (Brighton & Hove City Council)
Comparison and targets
- 2020/2021: 152 affordable units, 86 shared ownership, 35 affordable housing for rent, 31 social rent
- 2019/2020: 179 affordable units 117 shared ownership, 54 affordable housing for rent, 8 social rent
- 2018/2019: 80 affordable units 60 shared ownership, 20 affordable housing for rent
- 2017/2018: 96 affordable units 96 affordable rented housing
- 2016/2017: 56 affordable units 56 affordable rented housing
- 2015/2016: 99 affordable units 34 affordable rented 65 Intermediate
- 2014/2015: 132 affordable units of which 44 social rented and 88 intermediate housing
- 2013/2014: 163 affordable units
- 2012/2013: 103 affordable units
CPP Target: 30% of all housing delivery as affordable housing.
Trend
The amount delivered has increased since the last monitoring years and exceeds the affordable housing target.
Indicators: House price to income ratio
Data
- ratio (average price 2021-22/median total annual resident earnings 2022)
- 2022: 13.26 (£449,536 / £33,889) (UK House Price Index (HPI)/ONS NOMIS 2021)
Comparison and targets
- 2021: 11.45 (£375,727 / £32,816)
- 2020: 14.07 (£392,199/£27,865)
- 2019: 14.05 (£361,602/£25,740)
- 2018: 14.58 (£356,755/£24,469)
- 2017: 14.65 (£355,047/£24,231)
- 2016: 14.10 (£337,827/£23,957)
- 2015: 13.49 (£310,259/£23,001)
- 2014: 12.22 (£282,726/£22,174)
- Southeast 2020: 12.50 (£348,461/£27,888)
Trend
No significant long-term trend, although the situation improved in 2021.
Indicators: Percentage of households considered to be suffering from over-crowding (having 1 less bedroom than required)
Data
6.7% of households are considered to be suffering from overcrowding (8,168 households).
Comparison and targets
Not comparable with the 2011 Census, however, this figure is higher than the Southeast average of 3.8%.
Trend
Data is not available for 2021/2022.
6. To reduce the volume of private car journeys and encourage more sustainable modes of transport via land use and urban development strategies that promote compact, mixed-use, car-free and higher-density development
Indicators: Car ownership per household
Data
0.86 (Census 2011).
Comparison and targets
- Brighton & Hove 2001: 0.87
- National: 2011: 1.1
Trend
Decreased slightly.
Indicators: Annual average daily traffic flow
Data
2021
Outer Cordon:
- 5: 25,832
- 22: 17,690
- 608: 19,585
- 620: not available (awaiting repair)
City Centre Cordon:
- 74: 13,720
- 800: 22,642
- 809: 9,968
- 813: 18,306
(Brighton & Hove City Council Transport)
Comparison and targets
2019
Outer Cordon:
- 5: 23,597
- 22: 16,606
- 608: 16,174
- 620: 9,402
City Centre Cordon:
- 74: 13,272
- 800: 20,474
- 809: 8,142
- 813: 15,034
(Brighton & Hove City Council Transport)
Trend
An increase in average daily traffic flow at all selected sites (excluding site 620 where no data is available).
Indicators: Annual average daily cycle flow
Data
2021
- National Cycle Route 2
- 951: 1,670 (20.54% decrease)
- 967: 1,143 (0.35% increase)
- National Cycle Route 90
- 960: No Data (site awaiting repair)
- 961: 1,444
(Brighton & Hove City Council Transport)
Comparison and targets
2020
- National Cycle Route 2
- 951: 2,127
- 967: 1,139
- National Cycle Route 90
- 960: 900
- 961: no Data (un-operational following works in the area on the Valley Gardens project)
(Brighton & Hove City Council Transport)
Trend
- a decrease on the seafront route (NCR 2)
- a lack of information on NCR 90 to determine the trend
Indicators: Percentage of development where cycle parking provided
Data
44% of new build residential and PDSA development, approved through a full planning application and completed 2021/22 provided cycle parking creating 1,420 spaces.
Comparison and targets
88% new build residential and PDSA development approved through a full planning application and completed in 2020/21: providing a total of 1,507 spaces.
Indicators: Percentage of residential units delivered that are car-free
Data
12% of new build residential development, approved through a full planning application, and completed 2021/22 included car-free units, totalling 255 car-free units.
Comparison and targets
32% new build residential development approved through a full planning application and completed 2020/21 included car-free units: a total of 97 car-free units.
Indicators: CO2 emissions per capita from road transport (kt)
Data
- 2020: 0.91 t greenhouse gas emission/capita
- figures based on 267,600 t greenhouse gas emissions and 291,700 population (DBEI 2021)
Comparison and targets
- Southeast 2020: 1.63 t greenhouse gas emissions/capita
- England 2020: 1.52 t greenhouse gas emissions/capita
Brighton & Hove:
- 2019: 0.99
- 2018: 1.00
- 2017: 1.05
- 2016: 2.08
- 2015: 1.07
- 2014: 1.08
- 2013: 1.08
- 2012: 1.12
- 2011: 1.14
- 2010: 1.17
- 2009: 1.21
Trend
Greenhouse gas emissions from transport, per capita, steadily reducing.
7. Minimise the risk of pollution to water resources in all development
Indicators: Status of the groundwater resource as measured by the requirements of the Water Framework Directive
Data
2019 Brighton Chalk Block:
- overall status = poor
- chemical status = poor
- quantitative status = poor
(Environment Agency)
Comparison and targets
Aiming to reach ‘good’ chemical status by 2027 (extended deadline).
Trend
Chemical status reduced to poor since 2013 (was good from 2009 to 2012).
Indicators: Quality of bathing water
Data
- Hove: excellent (2019)
- Brighton Central: excellent (2019)
- Brighton Kemptown: excellent (2019)
- Saltdean: excellent (2019)
(Environment Agency)
Comparison and targets
- all remained in excellent condition
- classifications were not made for the 2020 season due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sampling programme
Trend
Stable in recent years. All monitoring locations have an excellent standard.
Indicators: Percentage of new development incorporating SUDS within the development or beyond the development area
Data
23% new build residential development approved through a full planning application and completed in 2020/2021. All within development.
Comparison and targets
Since April 2014, the planning application process has been responsible for the implementation of SUDS.
8. Minimise water use in all development and promote the sustainable use of water for the benefit of people, wildlife, and the environment
Indicators: Domestic consumption of water (litre of water per day per household)
Data
- 2015/2016 -142 litres/person/day (metered)
- 155 litres/person/day (average) (Southern Water)
Comparison and targets
- 2012/2013 – 132 litres (metered)
- 2012/2013 – 161 litres (unmetered)
- 2009/2010 – 150 litres per household per day
- 2005/2006 – 157 litres per household per day
- 2009/2010 (Southeast): 156 litres
- 2012/2013 (UK): 147 litres
Southern Water has a target to reduce average water consumption to 133l/day/person by 2020.
Trend
Generally decreasing over time, therefore situation improving.
No new data available since 2015/2016.
Indicators: Percentage of new residential development achieving the water efficiency standard of 110 litres/person/day
Data
74% new build residential approvals 2021/22 achieving water standards 110 litres/person/day (sustainability checklist).
Comparison and targets
- 2020/21 97%
- 2019/20 96% (approved new build residential achieved water standards 110 litres/person/day)
Trend
A decrease since the previous monitoring year.
9. To promote the sustainable development of land affected by contamination
Indicators: Number of sites of previously developed land that have been identified as having potential for contamination under Part 2A of the Environment Protection Act
Data
2021/2022: there are at least 2805 prioritised sites under Part 2 A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Trend
No change.
10. Manage coastal defences to protect the coastline and minimise coastal erosion and coastal flooding
Indicators: Number of developments in flood risk areas granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency
Data
2021/22: 0 (Environment Agency).
Comparison and targets
There were no objections on flood risk grounds in 2020/21.
Trend
No change.
11. To balance the need for employment creation in the tourism sector and improvement of the quality of the leisure and business visitor experience with those of local residents, businesses, and their shared interest in the environment
Indicators: Amount (£) of developer contributions secured for training for local residents, through the Local Employment Scheme
Data
2021/2022 - £166,760 secured for the Local Employment Scheme.
Comparison and targets
- 2020/2021 - £618,930
- 2019/2020 - £432,598
- 2018/2019 - £408,399
- 2017/2018 - £781,844
- 2016/2017: £341,830
- 2015/2016: £99,500
- 2014/2015: £159,980
- 2013/2014: £79,605
Trend
This has decreased since the last monitoring period.
Indicators: Number and percentage of in-commuters compared to out-commuters
Data
- 31,915 daily in-commuters
- 37,310 daily out-commuters (Census 2011)
Trend
Net out-commuting increased since the last Census.
12. To support initiatives that combine economic development with environment protection, particularly those involving targeted assistance to the creative and digital industries, financial services, tourism, retail, leisure, and hospitality sectors
Indicators: Level of GVA per head
Data
2020: £30,163 (Office for National Statistics; Gross Value Added (balanced) per head of population at current basic prices).
Comparison and targets
- 2019: £30,320
- 2018: £29,220
- 2017: £27,835
- Southeast 2020: £31,176
- UK 2020: £29,063
Trend
Lower than the regional average, but higher than the national average.
Indicators: Proportion of VAT registered businesses /10,000 adults in Brighton & Hove
Data
- 2021: 583
- 17,010 VAT and/or PAYE businesses (ONS 2021)
- no updated data available for 2022
Comparison and targets
- 2020: 547 (15,920 businesses)
- 2019: 522 (15,185 businesses)
- 2018: 481 (13,951 businesses)
- 2017: 475 (13,665 businesses)
Indicators: Percentage of the population that is in employment
Data
2021/2022: employment rate - aged 16 to 64: 77.2% (NOMIS 2022).
Comparison and targets
- Southeast 2021/22: 78.1%
- Great Britain 2021/22: 75.2%
Previous years Brighton & Hove:
- 2020/21 76.3%
- 2019/20 75.7%
- 2018/19 73.4%
- 2017/18: 72.4%
- 2016/17: 74.1%
- 2015/16: 71.6%
- 2014/15: 74.5%,
- 2013/14: 72.6%
Trend
An increase since the last monitoring year.
13. To improve the health of all communities in Brighton & Hove particularly focusing on reducing the gap between those with the poorest health and the rest of the city
Indicators: Life expectancy at birth (years):
Data
2018 to 2020
- (a) males: 79.3
- (b) females: 83.2
Public Health England LA Health Profile
New reports are not available from April 2021.
Comparison and targets
- England 2018 to 2020
- (a) males: 79.4
- (b) females: 83.1
- Southeast 2018 to 2020
- (a) males: 80.6
- (b) females: 84.1
- Brighton & Hove 2017 to 2019
- (a) males: 79.1
- (b) females: 83.2
(a) males:
- 2016 to 2018 78.9
- 2014 to 2016 79.5
- 2013 to 2015 79.3
- 2012 to 2014 78.9
(b) females:
- 2016 to 2018 82.9
- 2014 to 2016 83.3
- 2013 to 2015: 83.5
- 2012 to 2014: 83.4
Trend
No new data is available for 2021/22.
Indicators: (CPP Headline Indicator) NI055 obesity among primary school children in year 6
Data
Year 6 children: 14.8% (2019/20) (Public Health England LA Health Profile).
New reports are not available from April 2021.
Comparison and targets
Targets in line with previous NHS vital signs strategy: 11/12 – Year 6: 20.0%
- Southeast: Year 6 17.8%
- England: Year 6 21.0%
- Brighton & Hove: Year 6
- 15.5% (2018/2019)
- 14.3% (2017/2018)
- 12.9% (2016/2017)
- 13.7% (2015/2016)
- 13.3% (2013/2014)
- 15.2% (2010/2011)
Trend
No new data is available for 2021/22.
Indicators: Adults achieving more than 150 minutes of physical activity a week
Data
Percentage of physically active adults 2019/2020: 71.9% (Public Health England LA Health Profile)
New reports are not available from April 2021.
Comparison and targets
- England 2019/2020: 66.4%.
- Southeast 2019/2020: 69.5%
- Brighton & Hove:
- 2018/2019: 75.9%
- 2017/18: 76.7%
Trend
No new data is available for 2021/2022.
Indicators: Percentage of the population living in 20% of most deprived Super Output Areas (health domain)
Data
21% in 2019 (percentage of the super output areas in the 20% most deprived super output areas in the country (health domain) (35 of 165 LSOAs) (IMD2019)
Comparison and targets
22% in 2015 (percentage of the super output areas in the 20% most deprived super output areas in the country (health domain))
14. To integrate health and community safety considerations into city urban planning and design processes, programmes, and projects
Indicators: (CPP) Number of total police recorded crimes
Data
2021/22 - 27,531 (Brighton & Hove City Council Community Safety & Public Health).
Comparison and targets
- 2020/2021 - 24,604
- 2019/2020 – 29,393
- 2018/2019 – 26,940
- 2017/2018 – 26,142
- 2016/2017 – 25,902
- 2015/2016 – 23,622
Trend
Police-recorded crime increased between 2013/14 and 2020/21 (partly linked to improved recording towards the beginning of this period.
There was a sharp drop in 2020/21 linked to COVID-19 restrictions, but in the latest year recorded crimes rebounded, although not back to the 2019/20 level.
Indicators: People killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents (per 100,000 resident population)
Data
2018 to 2020 54.5 (Public Health England Health Profiles, Department for Transport).
New reports are not available from April 2021.
Comparison and targets
- 2018 to 2020: England: 39.5, Southeast: 46.2
Brighton & Hove:
- 2017 to 2019: 55.2
- 2016 to 2018: 56.9
- 2015 to 2017: 55.6
- 2014 to 2016: 56.0
- 2012 to 2014: 55.5
- 2010 to 2012: 57.2
Trend
No new data is available for 2021/22.
15. To narrow the gap between the most deprived areas and the rest of the city so that no one should be seriously disadvantaged by where they live
Indicators: Percentage of the population living in the 20% most deprived super output areas in the country (overall deprivation)
Data
17.6% (2019) (IMD2015: the percentage of the population living in neighbourhoods classified as the 20% most deprived areas in England divided by the total population)
Comparison and targets
- England: 20.4% (2010)
- Southeast: 7.3% (2010)
- Brighton & Hove: 21% (2015)
Indicators: Percentage of the population over 60 who live in households that are income deprived
Data
12.3% (2019) (IMD 2019: the proportion of the population living in income-deprived households derived from the published ‘average score’ statistics for the Income Deprivation Domain)
Comparison and targets
- England: 18.1%
- Southeast: 12.9%
Indicators: Percentage of people living in fuel poverty
Data
- 2020 – 12.3%
- the government released a new national fuel poverty strategy which included a new definition of fuel poverty measurement (LILEE) (DBEIS)
Comparison and targets
- England 2020 – 13.2%
- Southeast 2019 – 8.6%
Brighton & Hove in previous years:
- 2019 – 13.4%
- 2018 – 11.2%
- 2017 – 11.4%
- 2016 – 11.4%
- 2015 – 12.7%
- 2014 – 12.3%
- 2013 – 11.9%
Indicators: Percentage of young people who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET)
Data
2022: 3.8% (including not known) (source: Department for Education - NEET and participation LA scorecard).
Comparison and targets
- England: 4.7%
- Southeast: 5.4%
Brighton & Hove:
- 2021 4.4%
- 2020 4.9%
- 2019 4.6%,
- 2018 4.5%
- 2015: 4.7%
- 2014: 5.6%
- 2013: 6.9%,
- 2012: 6.7%,
Trend
A reduction since the previous monitoring year.
Indicators: Percentage of non-decent council homes
Data
2020/2021: 8.2% (MHCLG).
Comparison and targets
2019/2020: 0.0 percent.
16. To engage local communities in the planning process
Indicators: Number of adopted DPDs or SPDs that have incorporated periods of public consultation
Data
- all adopted SPDs and DPDs incorporated periods of public consultation
- no SPDs were adopted 2020/2021 (Brighton & Hove City Council)
17. To make the best use of previously developed land
Indicators: Percentage of new and converted dwellings on Previously Developed Land
Data
2021/22: 93.6% gross (Brighton & Hove City Council 2022).
Comparison and targets
- 2020/2021: 81.6% gross
- 2019/2020: 98.3% gross
- 2018/2019: 99.2% gross
- 2017/2018: 96.1% gross
- 2016/2017: 98.6% gross
- 2015/2016: 98.5% gross
- 2014/2015: 91% gross
Indicators: Percentage of new employment land on Previously Developed Land
Data
2021/2022: 100% (Brighton & Hove City Council 2022).
Comparison and targets
- 2014/2015 to 2020/2021: 100%
- 2013/2014: 99.6%
Indicators: Percentage of development situated on Greenfield land
Data
2021/2022; 8% residential (gross); 0% employment; 0% remaining non-residential net (Brighton & Hove City Council 2022).
Comparison and targets
- 2020/2021: 13.6% residential (gross); 0% employment; 0% remaining non-residential net
- 2019/2020: 1.4% residential; 0% employment; 0% remaining non-residential net
- 2018/2019: 0.8% residential; 0% employment; 0% remaining non-residential
- 2017/2018: 2.9% residential; 0% employment; 0% remaining non-residential
18. To maximise sustainable energy use and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change through low/zero carbon development and maximise the use of renewable energy technologies in both new development and existing buildings
Indicators: Kt of CO2 per capita emitted from domestic sources for energy provision
Data
Per capita domestic CO2 emissions:
- 2020: 1.17 ktCO2 per capita (DBEIS: UK local authority and regional estimates of greenhouse gas emissions)
Comparison and targets
- Southeast 2018: 1.5 tCO2 per capita
- England 2018: 1.4 tCO2 per person
Brighton:
- 2019: 1.19
- 2018: 1.23
- 2017: 1.27
- 2016: 1.3
- 2015: 1.4
- 2014: 1.5
- 2013: 1.8,
- 2012: 2.0,
- 2011: 1.8
- 2010: 2.1
Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) target reductions in city CO2 ‘direct’ emissions from the 2005 baseline:
- 12% by 2012/2013
- 42% by 2020
- 80% by 2050
Trend
Overall, emissions are decreasing over time per capita emitted from domestic sources of energy.
Indicators: Average annual domestic consumption of gas and electricity
Data
- gas:
- 2021 – 11,664 kwh per meter
- electricity:
- 2021 – 3,190 kwh per household
(BEIS 2021)
Comparison and targets
Gas:
- Great Britain 2021 - 12,960
- Southeast 2021- 13,183
- Brighton:
- 2020 – 12,336
- 2019 – 12,109
- 2017 – 11,967
- 2016 – 11,721
- 2015 – 11,881
Electricity:
- Great Britain 2021- 3,509
- Southeast 2021- 3,864
- Brighton:
- 2020 – 3,445
- 2019 – 3,339
- 2018 – 3,304
- 2017 – 3,418
- 2016 – 3,473
- 2015 – 3,570
Trend
- overall domestic electricity and gas consumption is decreasing.
- decrease in 2021 after the COVID pandemic
Indicators: Average annual commercial and industrial consumption of gas and electricity
Data
- gas:
- 2021 – 310,768 (non-domestic)
- electricity
- 2021 – 29,322 (non-domestic)
(BEIS 2021)
Comparison and targets
Gas:
- Great Britain 2021- 668,361
- Southeast 2021- 458,923
- Brighton:
- 2020 – 317,440
- 2019 – 316,359
- 2018 – 344,543
- 2017 – 360,451
- 2016 – 346,062
- 2015 - 357,257
Electricity:
- Great Britain 2021- 61, 539
- Southeast 2021- 57,560
- Brighton:
- 2020 – 26,625
- 2019 – 34,940
- 2018 – 35,921
- 2017 – 36,947
- 2016 – 36,273
- 2015 - 39,217
Trend
Reduction in commercial gas consumption and a slight increase in electricity consumption from the previous year - likely due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indicators: Percentage of new residential development achieving the 19% carbon reduction improvement over Part L as required by CP8
Data
74% new build residential approvals 2021/22 achieving a 19% reduction in carbon emissions (sustainability checklist).
Comparison and targets
- 2020/2021: 97%
- 2019/2020: 97%
- 2018/2019: 100%
- 2017/2018: 100%
Indicators: Percentage of development with low/zero carbon energy proposed
Data
39% new build residential approvals 2021/22 with proposing LZC technologies (sustainability checklist).
Comparison and targets
National target: 15% of energy to be generated from renewable sources by 2020 (DECC).
19. To ensure all developments have taken into account the changing climate and are adaptable and robust to extreme weather events
Indicators: Percentage of new development incorporating green infrastructure such as green walls/roofs
Data
14% of new build residential completions in 2021/22 incorporated green walls or roofs (sustainability checklist).
20. To encourage new developments to meet Code for Sustainable Homes/BREEAM 'Excellent' standard
Indicators: Percentage of new non-residential development meeting the minimum standards as required by Brighton & Hove
Data
100% non-residential new development completed in 2021/22 approved to standards required by Brighton & Hove City Council.
21. To promote and improve integrated transport links and accessibility
Indicators: Percentage of development that is within 500 m of the following:
-
Doctors
-
accessible open space
-
bus stop/rail station
-
infant junior or primary school
-
retail provision
Data
- percentage of new build residential completions 2021/22:
- 25% Doctors
- 32% accessible open space
- 30% bus stops/rail station
- 18% infant, junior or primary school
- 25% retail provision (sustainability checklist)
22. To reduce waste generation, and increase material efficiency and reuse of discarded material by supporting and encouraging development, businesses and initiatives that promote these
Indicators: Residual household waste per household
Data
567kg (2020/21) (DEFRA 2020/21).
No updated data is available for 2021/22.
Comparison and targets
- Southeast: 529kg
- 552kg (2019/2020)
- 561kg (2018/2019)
- 575kg (2017/2018)
- 602kg (2016/2017)
- 621kg (2015/2016)
- 614kg (2014/2015)
- 597kg (2013/2014)
Indicators: Percentage of household waste
(a) recycled
(b) composted
(c) used to recover heat, power, and other energy sources
Data
2021/2022:
(ESCC 2022)
Comparison and targets
- 2020/2021 a) 21% b) 4% c) 71%
- 2019/2020 a) 20% b) 5% c) 70%
- 2018/2019 a) 19% b) 5% c) 69%
- 2017/2018 a) 22% b) 3% c) 67%
- 2016/2017 a) 21% b) 4% c) 68%
- 2015/2016 a) 20% b) 3% c) 70%
- 2014/2015 a) 201% b) 3% c) 69%
- 2013/2014 a) 22% b) 3% c) 65%
- 2012/2013 a) 23% b) 4% c) 66%
Trend
Recycling and composting rates appear static with a slight increase in composting and energy recovery rates remaining the same.
Indicators: Percentage of development providing facilities for recycling
Data
74% of residential applications approved in 2021/22 with space for storage of recyclable materials proposed (sustainability checklist).