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Planning and Sustainability

More and more often our planning authorities are requiring sustainability statements, energy statements and Code for Sustainable Homes pre-assessments to support a planning application. At brilliant futures we can help with a wide range of documents to support your planning application

Energy Statements

An energy statement will show the estimated energy demand for heating, cooling, lighting appliances. If on-site renewable or low carbon technologies are required then the energy statement will show how your energy strategy  will reduce the energy demand and carbon emissions

Code for Sustainable Homes pre-assessments

If there is a planning requirement to reach a level within the Code for Sustainable Homes then a pre-assessment can demonstrate in detail how the development willachieve this.  It will will explain to the planning authority how design and site considerations have been taken into account and give a clear commitment to achieving the Code level

Sustainability statements 

A sustainability statement brings together both the energy statement and Code for sustainable homes pre-assessment. A sustainability statement will draw the planners attention to how the environmental strategy for the development responds to a whole range of sustainability issues such as:

  • Energy use and carbon emissions
  • Water use
  • Materials
  • Waste
  • Sustainable transport
  • Sustainable Communities
  • Ecology
Please contact us to discuss you how we can help improve your building