Decision details
Review of Sustainable Construction & Retrofitting Supplementary Planning Document and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Guidance For Listed Buildings and Undesignated Historic Buildings Supplementary Planning Document
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for PIanning and Licensing
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
In order to help better address the climate
emergency the adopted Sustainable Construction & Retrofitting
Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and Energy Efficiency &
Renewable Energy Guidance for Listed Buildings and Undesignated
Historic Buildings SPD are being reviewed and updated. The revised
SPD will set out improved guidance for property owners and
occupiers on energy efficiency measures for their properties. This
report seeks approval of the Draft SPD for public
consultation.
Decision:
The Cabinet Member agrees to:
1) Issue the Draft EER&SC SPD (incorporating changes set out in the schedule of changes dated 22nd July 2021) for statutory consultation under Regulation 12 (b) of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012; and
2) Delegate any necessary editorial changes to the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning and Licensing, prior to consultation.
Reasons for the decision:
Following consultation with key stakeholders, the revised and combined EER&SC SPD will provide user-friendly, up-to-date guidance which will support the adopted Core Strategy/Placemaking Plan policies relating to sustainable construction, retrofitting, and renewable energy; and when adopted the proposed updates to these policies within the Local Plan Partial Update; and the aims and objectives of the Council’s Climate Emergency declaration.
Alternative options considered:
No other options were considered.
Publication date: 30/07/2021
Date of decision: 28/07/2021
Effective from: 07/08/2021
Accompanying Documents:
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