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Environmental Building Standards Supplementary Planning Document
Consultation on the Environmental Building Standards Supplementary Planning Document ran from Wednesday 2 March to 13 April 2022 - this consultation is closed
Background to the document
In 2019 the government set a legally binding target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The Department of Levelling Up Homes and Communities have stated all homes and businesses will have to meet rigorous new energy efficiency standards to lower energy consumption to help protect the environment.
In response to this, in October 2020 Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet formally endorsed the production of a Supplementary Planning Document to promote higher building standards through setting out best practice guidance. This includes improving building performance, reducing energy use in buildings, enhancing the external environment, improving accessibility, and reducing energy and waste in the construction stage.
The document details recommendations to drive up environmental standards of buildings in Herefordshire, consistent with the council’s recognition of the climate, and ecological emergency and our vision for a zero-carbon, nature-rich Herefordshire.
View chapter 2 - Planning and Policy Context
View chapter 3 - Building Performance
View chapter 5 - External Environment
View chapter 6 - Accessibility
View chapter 8 - Best Practise Summary
View chapter 9 - Appendices, Case Studies
This is your chance to have your say about guidance on environmental building standards in Herefordshire.
Below are a series of questions. All the comments received will be considered and help to shape the final document.
The first section of the survey is a more general set of questions. The second is for those working within the industry.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. We look forward to hearing from you.
Industry Specific Questions
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