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Building on Brownfield Sites

JGU first considers existing brownfield sites, meaning land that has been built on before, for any new building. This protects green spaces, biodiversity and flood resistance, and helps keep more than half of the campus green and landscaped.

Brownfield Development Policy

Policy Details

  • Policy Name: Brownfield Development Policy
  • Year Reviewed: 2026

1. Purpose and Principles

1.1 The policy protects green spaces, biodiversity and flood resistance by directing new building onto land that has already been built on.

1.2 It supports SDG Targets 11.3 and 11.7, and the campus goal to keep over 50% of its area green and landscaped.

2. Scope and Definitions

2.1 A brownfield site is land where there has been previous, recent building.

2.2 The policy covers new buildings, extensions and major facilities.

3. Policy Statement

3.1 JGU ensures that it first considers any new building on existing brownfield sites.

3.2 Green or landscaped land is used only where no suitable brownfield site exists, and only after review.

3.3 Trees and habitats are protected, and any unavoidable loss is replaced through plantation.

4. Roles and Responsibilities

4.1 Estates and Projects prepare a site review for each project.

4.2 The Office of Sustainability checks the review.

4.3 The Vice Chancellor's office approves exceptions.

5. Procedure

5.1 The site review lists brownfield options, assesses suitability and records the reasons for the site chosen.

5.2 Where green land must be used, the review states the area, trees affected and compensatory planting.

5.3 Compensatory plantation follows the plantation drive standards, with survival monitored.

6. Protection of Green Cover and Biodiversity

6.1 The university keeps more than 50% of the campus (1,815,667 sq ft) as green and landscaped space, and tags and maps its trees in the Digital Tree Database.

6.2 The campus supports  12,000+ trees, 98 species of trees and shrubs and 42 bird species.

7. Reporting

7.1 Site reviews and plantation results are summarised in the annual sustainability report.

8. Monitoring and Review

8.1 The policy is reviewed at least once every  year and was last reviewed in 2026.