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The District Executive of South
Somerset District Council endorsed implementation of a renewable
energy requirement for all large developments and regular update of
the note to reflect changes in Government regulation and guidance
on the 6 April 2008.
Planning Policy Statement: Planning and Climate Change -
Supplement to Planning Policy Statement states that "planning
authorities should set out a target percentage of the energy to be
used in new development to come from decentralised and renewable or
low-carbon energy sources"
The policy endorsed is;
A carbon emissions saving - as compared to compliance with Part
L of the Building Regulations 2006 - of at least ten per
cent should be made through the installation of renewable
energy generation equipment in large developments of more
than ten dwellings or 1000 m2 of non residential
floor space.
For more information, please see our Buildings Integrated Renewable Energy Requirement
advice.
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