Bath & North East Somerset Council has recently published its Draft Core Strategy. Tackling climate change is a key priority for the Draft Core Strategy, and in chapter 6 it introduces new district wide policies covering a number of environmental sustainability issues which need to be addressed in order to implement the vision and spatial objectives:
Draft Core Strategy (PDF 8.83mb)
- Retrofitting Existing Buildings (including historic and traditional buildings) - Chapter 6; page 106
- Sustainable Construction - Chapter 6; page 107
- Renewable Energy - Chapter 6; page 108
- District Heating - Chapter 6; page 110
- Flood Risk Management - Chapter 6; page 113
Further information on planning and sustainability can be found at the following links:
- Planning home page
Links to all of Planning's services and information, helping you decide whether you will need planning permission for your energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy installation.
- Building regulations
As well as structural improvements to your building, you will normally require building regulation approval if you are planning to fit a solar panel or wind turbine to your property. Here you will find information and advice about the building regulation process and contact details of all Building Control staff.
- Sustainable construction checklist
This checklist is designed to encourage sustainable building practices and must be submitted alongside all planning applications.
- Listed buildings information and advice
Information on Listed Buildings applications and consent, a process dealt with by the Historic Environment Team, who provide advice to the Council and public on the care and management of the historic built environment.
- Urban design
Urban design is concerned with how places look and work, the relationship between buildings and spaces and about how people use them. The Urban Design Team reviews the sustainable construction proposals for major planning applications and assists in the formulation of sustainable construction policy.
- English Heritage
If you live in a historic and listed building, the English Heritage website provides practical advice on how to improve the energy efficiency of your home in ways sympathetic to its historic character. The Whole Home Energy Toolkit helps you to choose the right energy saving options for your home.
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Domestic renewable energy
If you are installing renewable energy technology into your home, the following will need to be considered:
More on domestic renewable energy
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