Georges River Council is participating in the Cities Race to Zero global campaign run by the COP26 Presidency to demonstrate Council’s support for inclusive climate action in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Consistent with the Federal Government’s agreed Paris targets, Council commits to net zero community emissions by 2050 through promoting the use of clean energy sources for heating and cooling buildings as well as assessing the impact that the choice of materials and construction design will have on the city’s overall resilience to climate impacts. Council has also adopted a target of 40% urban tree canopy by 2038 and is committed to increasing biodiversity connectivity in response to the SSROC Connected Corridors for Biodiversity and the Georges River Biodiversity Study (2021).
An Environmental Sustainability Calculator (the Calculator) must be submitted for the specific development types and scales defined in Clause 6.11 Environmental sustainability of the Georges River Local Environmental Plan 2021 to demonstrate the development’s consistency with principles of best practice environmentally sensitive design.
The Calculator will apply to certain types of developments that are 1,500m2 or greater in gross floor area in the land use zones identified in LEP Clause 6.11.
The Calculator will not apply to change of use and internal alterations that do not increase the external building footprint.
This Calculator must be completed prior to the submission of the Development Application. A PDF copy of the completed Calculator must be submitted as part of the Development Application lodgement in accordance with the DA Checklist. It is recommended to review the questions within this Calculator in advance on Council’s website.
Applicants will be required to reference the mechanisms included in this Calculator on their plans.
The completion of this Calculator is only optional for proposals that demonstrate a certified Green Star Building rating.
Disclaimer: Where certain products are nominated by this Calculator, it must not be construed as Council endorsement for these products. Sample product names are provided to facilitate the research and selection process. The applicant must make their own determination in choosing the most appropriate product for these items to satisfy the requirements of this Calculator.