Mr. Pat Barry:

Particularly where demolition is proposed, there should be an analysis provided of why that demolition needs to happen. There should be a calculation of the embodied carbon of the proposed building and an environmental case needs to be made as to why that demolition is going to happen. There may be cases where the additional density, perhaps a twofold or threefold increase, in a location with good transport can be justified. However, that needs to be assessed through planning.