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Planning Portal has published sustainability guidance aimed at homeowners or those working on small projects.
Planning portal writes:
The following sustainability guidance is aimed at homeowners or those working on small projects.
1.Sustainability project advice
- Basements
- Boilers and heating
- Ceilings and floors
- Conservatories
- Demolition
- Drains and sewers
- Kitchens and bathrooms
- Sustainability project advice
- Loft conversion
- Outbuildings
- Patios and driveway
- Porches
- Self-build homes
- Warehouses and industrial buildings
2.Home energy generation
Find out more about renewable energy technologies suitable for the home environment
3.Energy saving
Information on how to make more efficient use of energy and reduce energy wastage in your home
4.Solar panel providers
Interested in powering your project using solar panels, or adding panels to your home? Studio Charette can help.
Guidance for professionals
The following sustainability guidance is aimed at professionals and those working on larger projects.
- Biodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity net gain rules mandate that from Feb 12 2024, developers must ensure a 10% biodiversity increase for most proposed development.
- Nutrient Neutrality
Nutrient Neutrality states that developments must demonstrate surface water runoff and wastewater won’t exceed existing nutrient levels, reducing wildlife pollution. Find out more.
- Future Homes Standard
The Future Homes Standard aims to make sure that all new homes are built with a focus on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating, preparing them for the future.
- Retrofit
Find out what retrofitting is and why it is a sustainable building option.
- Embodied carbon
Read our extensive, user-friendly guidance on embodied carbon.
