Policy information sourced from Harpenden Neighbourhood Plan
ESD16 – Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Major developments must demonstrate an improvement to the baseline Target Emission Rate for carbon dioxide emissions as set out in Building Regulations.
To reduce carbon dioxide emissions from developments, energy use should be reduced by sustainable use of energy in accordance with the following energy hierarchy:
- Reduce energy usage. This can be achieved through adopting sustainable design principles that reduce the amount of energy needed.
- Supply energy efficiently. This can be achieved for example by using decentralised energy systems/combined heat and power.
- To use renewable energy.
Carbon neutral developments would be welcome.
The requirements of this policy do not apply to designated heritage assets should the applicant robustly demonstrate that meeting the requirements would have a negative impact on the heritage asset in accordance with relevant Historic England Guidance.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan