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Policy CC/WE: Water efficiency in new developments

What will this policy do?-

This policy will set the standards of water efficiency that new developments must comply with.

Proposed policy direction-

Developments will be required to meet high standards of water efficiency: 

  • Residential developments should be designed to achieve a standard of 80 litres/person/day unless demonstrated impracticable. 

  • Non-residential development will be required to achieve full credits for category Wat 01 of BREEAM unless demonstrated impracticable.