* All applications for 5 or more dwellings recieved on or after 1 September 2009 must meet Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 and obtain 6 credits under issue Ene1 - Dwellings Emission Rate.
* All applications for 1 or more dwellings recieved on or after 1 September 2010 must meet Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 and obtain 6 credits under issue Ene1 - Dwelling Emission Rate.
* Applications recieved on or after 1 September 2009 for any non-residential development which wil either have a floor space of 1000 sq m or more, or will be carried out on a site having an area of one hectare or more must meet the BREEAM ‘Very Good’ standard and achieve the mandatory credits for ‘Excellent’ under issue Ene1-Reduction of CO2 Emissions.

This new legislation comes into force as the Welsh Assembly begins to implement its ‘One Wales’ agreement, which sets out a sommitment to combat the effects of climate change. A key part of this commitment includes the aspiration for all new builds to be ‘zero carbon’ by 2011.

Research was recently carried out by AECOM to identify the practical implications for local authorities of implementing and helping low and zero carbon developments through the planning system. To view this report, follow the link below:

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/planningresearch/publishedresearch/zerocarbonbarriers/?lang=en

 

 

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