Policy information sourced from the Ealing Development Plan Document

5.2 Ealing Local Variation - Minimising Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Major new-build residential developments are required to achieve the following standards under the Code for Sustainable Homes, or equivalent:

  • 2012 onwards - Level 4
  • 2016 onwards - Level 5

Other new residential development in Ealing must achieve Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 as a minimum.

Major residential developments consisting of the refurbishment of existing buildings, including the conversion of existing buildings to form flats, are required to achieve a BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment Scheme rating of Excellent, or equivalent.

Major non-residential developments are required to achieve a minimum Very Good rating under the most up-to-date BREEAM or equivalent scheme and make reasonable endeavours to achieve Excellent and Outstanding.

Other new development including residential extensions and conversions should undertake energy efficiency improvements up to 10% of the value of the proposed works.

For more information please see the Ealing Development Plan Document