Policy information sourced from the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy
DM2 Low Carbon Development Independent
Renewable Energy Generation
The Council will consider all applications for independent renewable energy installations favourably, subject to other Core Strategy policies.
The development of energy generating infrastructure will be fully encouraged by the Council providing that any opportunities for generating heat simultaneously with power are fully exploited.
District Heating Networks
The Council will seek to develop District Heating Networks in the following areas identified as being suitable for the establishment of a combined heat and power network as outlined in Figure 15:
- The Hogsmill Valley Area
- Kingston Town Centre
- Tolworth Regeneration Area
Where relevant, development proposals in these areas should undertake the following when a District Heating Network is:
Not in place – Major developments should undertake a detailed investigation into the feasibility of establishing a District Heating Network with the proposed development as an anchor heat load or contribute towards such feasibility work.
Planned – make all reasonable efforts to ensure the proposed development will be designed to connect to the planned District Heating Network without any major changes to the development. When the network is in place, the development should be connected, unless it can be demonstrated that there is insufficient heating demand for an efficient connection.
Present – connect to the District Heating Network and make all reasonable attempts to connect existing developments in the vicinity to the network, unless it can be demonstrated that connection of existing developments will not result in CO2 savings.
For more information please see the Kingston Upon Thames Core Strategy