Policy information sourced from Three Rivers Development Management Policies DPD

DM4 Carbon Dioxide Emissions and On-Site Renewable Energy

From 2013, applicants will be required to demonstrate that development will produce 5% less carbon dioxide emissions than Building Regulations Part L requirements (2013) having regard to feasibility and viability. This may be achieved through a combination of energy efficiency measures, incorporation of on-site low carbon and renewable technologies, connection to a local, decentralized, renewable or low carbon energy supply.

In the event of a delay to the revision of Part L of the Building Regulations anticipated in October 2013, applicants will be required to demonstrate that development will produce 10% less carbon emissions than required by Building Regulations Part L 2010 until such a time the revisions are made.

From 2016, applications for new residential development will be required to demonstrate that the development will meet a zero carbon standard (as defined by central government). The same standard will be applied for non domestic buildings from 2019.

In line with Government policy, the Council will support a range of allowable solutions for dealing with the remaining carbon emissions. This may include payment into a Carbon Offset Fund which will be used to retrofit existing building stock with energy saving measures for the future. The approach will be set out in a further SPD.

For more information please see the Three Rivers Development Management Policies DPD