Tools

Sustainable Energy Planning Tool for New Developments

Sustainable energy planning tool for new developments (PDF 1.6 MB)

Regen has designed a tool for those whose job it is to advise local authority planning officers directly on low-carbon development issues in the south west. It aims to highlight key opportunities for improving the sustainable energy standards of new developments in the region. The tool can also be used directly at any stage of the planning process by the local authority planning, development and building control officers, who have a key role in facilitating sustainable energy in new developments.

SW Sustainability Checklist

http://www.checklistsouthwest.co.uk/

The Checklist is an online tool developed by Future Foundations and BRE to guide the design of new developments by helping to users to understand current policy. It lists regionally specific sustainability and planning issues, emphasising those with highest priority, and can be adapted to reflect local concerns. It also highlights best practice and complements the Code for Sustainable Homes.

The tool identifies a range of sustainability issues addressed in the Regional Spatial Strategy for the south west and enables users to assess to what extent a design proposal will deliver on each issue.

Planning for Renewable Energy: A Companion Guide to PPS22

This Guide discusses the planning and development of renewable energy schemes across England. Many of these will be in rural or semi-urban areas, although there is also scope for renewable energy generation in many urban environments. The Guide is therefore applicable to all local planning authorities in England.  To view the guide click here.

Planning Renewables

www. planningrenewables.org.uk

Planningrenewables.org.uk is a information website specifically developed for local authority planners and councillors dealing with planning applications for renewable energy developments. This site is managed by the Centre for Sustainable Energy on behalf of the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).