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O. P. D.

ONE PLANET DEVELOPMENT

O.P.D. or One Planet Development is a planning policy that was brought in by the Welsh Assembly Government in 2011.

Their new vision of a sustainable Wales is based on using only our fair share of the earth’s resources, and becoming a fairer and more just nation; which means enhancing the economic, social and environmental well-being of people and communities, achieving a better quality of life for our own and future generations, ways which enhance the natural and cultural environment and respect its limits - using only our fair share of the earth’s resources and sustaining our cultural legacy. 
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Their objective is to see by the lifetime of a generation that our ecological footprint is reduced to the global average availability of resources - 1.88 global hectares per person and to radically reduce by 80-90% our use of carbon-based energy, resulting in a similar reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions. 
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Their ambition is to make all new buildings zero carbon buildings; and to move to producing as much electricity from renewable sources by 2025 as we consume, to source more of our food locally and in season, within a natural environment where ecosystems are managed sustainably; to organise the way we live and work so we can travel less by car wherever possible, and can live and work in ways which have a much stronger connection with our local economies and communities. 
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The Sustainable Development Scheme of the Welsh Assembly Government is  One Wales: One Planet
One Planet Development Practice Guidance is available here:  Planning Policy Guide
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In short, this policy enables people to build their own low-impact home if needed, in order to live and work on the land, in a sustainable way and thus reduce their carbon footprint.
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 Raven Roundwood Timber Frames are perfectly positioned to help you design a structure to match the criteria of One Planet Development.  We prioritise sourcing sustainable timber locally. Our timber extraction processes are very low-impact compared to commercial clear-fell forestry. We can provide technical frame drawings as well as liaise with architects and structural engineers.  See our  Services  page for more details on what we can offer. 
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Through design consultation we can ascertain your needs and help you to make it happen.
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  • information
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    • roundwood timber frame projects
    • interior structural work
    • other projects
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