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ID sylw: 108551

Derbyniwyd: 29/06/2025

Ymatebydd: Hayfield Homes

The wording of draft Policy Direction 24 is unduly onerous, and it is considered that this should instead be set by national policy/ regulation. The requirement for all new developments of 50 or more dwellings to complete a whole life carbon assessment would create an even greater burden on SME housebuilders and is not considered reasonable or appropriate.
We would refer to the Government’s Written Ministerial Statement of the 13th of December 2023 which states, “the Government does not expect plan-makers to set local energy efficiency standards for buildings that go beyond current or planning building regulations. The proliferation of multiple, local standards by local authority area can add further costs to building new homes by adding complexity and undermining economies of scale”. We would therefore request that Policy Direction 24 be deleted.