A world first environmentally friendly housing development has been given the green light by councillors.
Brighton and Hove City Council yesterday agreed to plans to build the first ever One Planet Living community development at the Brighton Station site.
The One Planet Living (OPL) project is jointly run by the World Wildlife Fund and international sustainability organisation Bioregional. It aims to help people live within a sustainable ecological footprint.
The Brighton development is the first of its kind in the world and OPL hope to establish five like it by 2009.
Chairman of the planning committee Councillor Les Hamilton said: "This is a very special development and I'm very proud that Brighton and Hove is part of this global project and not only that, but we will have the very first One Planet Living community in the world. It will put our city on the international environmental map."
The theory behind OPL is that the development agrees to adhere to the OPL principles of zero carbon and sustainability.
Green city councillor Keith Taylor said: "Climate change, resource shortages, housing provision, traffic congestion, air pollution, sustainable food sourcing, reducing food miles, promoting social and environmental justice and participation and making positive health and community life - One Planet Living addresses all these challenges in the way their buildings are made and run."
Work is due to begin before the end of the year on the 162- apartment development, which will include roof allotments and wind turbines.
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