Policy information sourced from Core Strategy for Chiltern District

CS5: Encouraging Renewable Energy Schemes

Stand Alone Schemes

Proposals for stand alone renewable energy generation schemes will be encouraged and permitted where individually, or cumulatively, there are no significant adverse effects on:

  • The surrounding landscape, townscape and historical features / areas;
  • Residential amenity;
  • Highway safety; and
  • Designated nature conservation or biodiversity interests.

Renewable Energy in New Developments

In developments of more than 10 dwellings or 1,000 square metres of non-residential floorspace, the Council will require that at least 10% of their energy requirements are from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon sources. Where developers cannot meet this requirement, the Council will require robust professional evidence to demonstrate why this is not feasible or viable. The Council will also encourage the incorporation of combined heat and power schemes.

We will measure success by monitoring that:

  • All residential schemes of more than ten dwellings and commercial developments with floorspace greater than 1,000 square metres should incorporate and implement the above renewable energy requirements.

Delivery of the objectives in this section would be achieved via:

  • Locations for development determined in this Strategy;
  • Delivery DPD
  • Development industry
  • Planning applications/negotiations
  • Close liaison with key agencies, local communities and businesses
  • Appropriate use of the Council’s own land holding and land acquisition powers

For more information please see the Core Strategy for Chiltern District