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Representation ID: 27643

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: E.M. Farming & Leisure Ltd

Agent: McLoughlin Planning

Noted that the policy sets a target ahead of the Government for net zero (2038 instead of 2050). Encouragement for the need to minimise carbon emission is supported along with the move towards greater energy efficiency via nationally consistent set of standards and a timetable for achieving any enhancements which is universally understood and technically implementable.

Government has not enacted proposed amendments to the Planning & Energy Act 2008 that prevents Councils from stipulating energy performance standards that exceed Building Regulations.

Government consulted on Future Homes Standards and set in law a target to reach net zero by 2050. Their intention is to future proof new homes with low carbon heating and world-leading levels of energy efficiency, and want to create certainty/consistency.

An uplift to Part L standards will improve energy efficiency of new homes and prepare housebuilders/supply chains for the further uplift in 2025 to meet Future Homes Standard.