Policy information sourced from Richmond Upon Thames Local Plan

LP 20 Climate Change Adaption

  • The Council will promote and encourage development to be fully resilient to the future impacts of climate change in order to minimise vulnerability of people and property.
  • New development, in their layout, design, construction, materials, landscaping and operation, should minimise the effects of overheating as well as minimise energy consumption in accordance with the following cooling hierarchy:
    • minimise internal heat generation through energy efficient design
    • reduce the amount of heat entering a building in summer through shading, reducing solar reflectance, fenestration, insulation and geen roofs and walls
    • manage the heat within the building through exposed internal thermal mass and high ceilings
    • passive ventilation
    • mechanical ventilation
    • active cooling systems (ensuring they are the lowest carbon options).
  • Opportunities to adapt existing buildings, places and spaces to the likely effects of climate change should be maximised and will be supported.

For more information please see the Local Plan