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ID sylw: 108622

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Kiely Bros Holdings Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Draft Policy F – Decentralised Energy Systems
6.1.
NPPF §165(c) states that plans should identify opportunities for development to draw its energy supply from decentralised energy supply systems, and this is what the draft policy seeks to achieve. The fact that it does not make this obligatory and is simply encouraging of the use and development of such systems, with regard given to viability considerations, is supported, as it means that the policy will not risk undermining the effectiveness and deliverability of the plan, where it is not possible for a scheme to comply with this.
6.2.
The draft policy states that developments will be required to demonstrate a ‘thermal master planning approach’ to maximise energy efficiency opportunities. Clarity should be provided as to what this means for developers, and there should be a clear justification for including this within the policy.
6.3.
The draft policy will require an Energy Statement to be submitted as part of a planning application. It is acknowledged that there is support for this requirement within the evidence base, with the Climate Evidence on Renewables and Decentralised Energy Opportunities (May 2024) report recommending this. The building performance standards which Energy Statements will need to demonstrate are met should not exceed the requirements of the national Building Regulations.