Policy information sourced from the Westminster City Plan

36. Energy

A: The council will promote zero carbon development and expects all development to reduce on-site energy demand and maximise the use of low carbon energy sources to minimise the effects of climate change.

CARBON REDUCTION

B: All development proposals should follow the principles of the Mayor of London’s energy hierarchy. Major development should be net zero carbon and demonstrate through an energy strategy how this target can be achieved.

C: Where it is clearly demonstrated that it is not financially or technically viable to achieve zero-carbon on-site, any shortfall in carbon reduction targets should be addressed via off-site measures or through the provision of a carbon offset payment secured by legal agreement.

HEAT NETWORKS

D: Developments should be designed in accordance with the Mayor of London’s heating hierarchy. Major developments must connect to existing or planned local heat networks, or establish a new network, wherever feasible.

OVERHEATING

E: All developments should be designed and operated to minimise the risk of internal overheating. Major development proposals will include a cooling strategy in line with the Mayor of London’s cooling hierarchy.

For more information please see the City Plan