Policy information sourced from Enfield Development Managament Document (DMD)

DMD 51 Energy Efficiency Standards

All developments will be required to demonstrate how the proposal minimises energy-related CO2 emissions in accordance with the following energy hierarchy:

  • Maximising fabric energy efficiency and the benefits of passive design;
  • Utilising the potential for connection to an existing or proposed decentralised energy network in accordance with DMD 52 ‘Decentralised Energy Networks’;
  • Demonstrating the feasibility and use of low or zero carbon technology in accordance with DMD 53 ‘Low and Zero Carbon Technology’; and, where applicable,
  • Financial contributions to on, near or off-site carbon reduction strategies in accordance with DMD 54 ‘Allowable Solutions’.

Measures to secure energy efficiencies and reduce the emissions of CO2 must adhere strictly to the principles of the energy hierarchy with each tier utilised fully before a lower tier is employed. Developers must submit detailed Energy Statements in accordance with DMD 49 ‘Sustainable Design and Construction Statements’ to demonstrate how they have engaged with the energy hierarchy to maximise the energy efficiency of the proposal.

Specific targets for energy efficiency will apply to the following types of development:

Residential Development

The Council will require all major residential developments to achieve as a minimum:

  • 25% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions over Part L1A of Building Regulations (2010) in line with best practice to 2013;
  • 40% improvement from 2013 to 2016; and
  • Moving towards zero carbon from 2016.

Non-residential proposals

The Council will require major non-residential development involving the replacement or creation of new non-residential floorspace or a combination thereof to achieve as a minimum:

  • 25% reduction in Carbon Dioxide emissions over Part L2A of Building Regulation (2010) in line with best practice to 2013;
  • 40% improvement from 2013 to 2016;
  • As per Building Regulations; and
  • Moving towards zero carbon from 2019.

All of the reductions specified for residential and non-residential development above should be provided on-site. Where site constraints preclude attainment of the required reductions and/or the reductions are not technically feasible and this has been evidenced through the Energy Statement, in accordance with DMD 49 ‘Sustainable Design and Construction Statements’ provisions for providing near-site or off-site reductions through a set of agreed allowable solutions or financial contribution will be required to fully off-set the shortfall.

For minor development, the Council will seek to encourage all residential or non-residential developments to achieve the above targets where it is demonstrated that this is technically feasible and economically viable.

Developers will be required to take account of unregulated CO2 emissions within their energy statements and will be required to reduce energy consumption for these uses so far as practicable.

This Policy should be read in conjunction with Core Strategy Policy 20

For more information please see the Development Managament Document (DMD)