Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033

LP55 Mitigating Climate Change

All new developments in Hackney must actively seek to mitigate the impact of climate change through design which minimises exposure to the effects, and technologies which maximise sustainability.

All new residential development should meet a zero carbon emissions target emission rate in line with the London Plan energy hierarchy and Sustainability and the Built Environment SPD.

All non-residential developments must achieve the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating (or an equivalent rating under any other system which may replace it) and where possible achieve the maximum number of water credits, and must be built to be zero-carbon.

In reducing carbon emissions, residential development should aim to achieve 10% and non-residential development should aim to achieve 15% through energy efficiency measures alone.

Major commercial development should generate at least 10% of their energy needs from renewable sources onsite or in the local area, where this is consistent with the London Plan energy hierarchy and energy infrastructure policies.

The design, construction and operation of new buildings should be informed by the London Plan energy hierarchy.

Where it can be robustly demonstrated that it is not possible to reduce CO 2 emissions on-site by the specified levels, carbonoff-setting payments will be required and secured via legalagreement.

Existing Developments

Development including the re-use or extension of existing buildings should achieve the maximum feasible reductions in carbon emissions and support in achieving the strategic carbon reductions target in the London Plan, while protecting, heritage and character of the buildings. Development should consider synergies with new build elements on sites and developments should seek to achieve the zero-carbon target across the site.

For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033