Object

Representation ID: 8197

Received: 29/11/2024

Respondent: R S Hurwood

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

A typical home EV charger is rated at 7kW, and you must have a power supply that is large enough for the EV to operate at its rated capacity. An installer told me that this isn’t a requirement for new homes build. If so, why not?

Support

Representation ID: 8263

Received: 01/12/2024

Respondent: Mr Simon Lambert

Important to note that old, often listed iron stone buildings may not be suitable for Energy Improvement using modern materials. It can lead to problems that could degrade the building structure.

Object

Representation ID: 8285

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Define (on behalf of William Davis Homes)

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The general scope of Policy CC2, which expects new developments to meet “the highest possible energy efficiency standards” is appropriate.

However, to ensure that the policy is “clearly written and unambiguous” as required by paragraph 16d of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), it should clarify that developments are expected to meet the highest standards, subject to feasibility and viability; so decision-makers will clearly understand the factors that define what is “the highest possible” standard.

Object

Representation ID: 8303

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Define (on behalf of Mr PJSR Hill and Pikerace)

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The general scope of Policy CC2, which expects new developments to meet “the highest possible energy efficiency standards” is appropriate.

However, to ensure that the policy is “clearly written and unambiguous” as required by paragraph 16d of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), it should clarify that developments are expected to meet the highest standards, subject to feasibility and viability; so decision-makers will clearly understand the factors that define what is “the highest possible” standard.

Object

Representation ID: 8309

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Persimmon Homes East Midlands

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Please see 'Persimmon Homes Regulation 19 Comments' document, to be read in conjunction with the comments below.

Persimmon Homes supports a policy on energy efficiency and the need for an Energy Statement in planning applications. Support is given to the flexible wording of the policy and believe that building regulations are the most effective way to introduce energy efficiency standards. However, there are concerns about the cost implications of energy storage, particularly battery storage, which can cost £5,000 to 10,000 per dwelling. A Regulation 19 Viability Note has been prepared by HDH Planning and Development Ltd in September 2024. The Council has confirmed that these policies are not seeking standards over and above Building Regulations and that while it is seeking Zero Carbon development, it is not mandating zero carbon standards.

Object

Representation ID: 8338

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Bowbridge Land Ltd

Agent: Pegasus group

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Policy CC2 is not effective because it is unclear what is meant by “highest possible standards”, it is unclear how a decision maker should react to development proposals. Furthermore, evidence Regulation 19 Viability Note (September 2024) indicates the policy’s intention is to duplicate Building Regulations and so Policy CC2 is unnecessary and unjustified.
Accordingly, the policy should be deleted.

Object

Representation ID: 8363

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey Straetgic Land

Agent: Bidwells

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Taylor Wimpey do not consider that the policy is necessary to deliver the aspiration for the highest possible thermal efficiency and lowest possible expected energy use for new buildings and should be re-worded to refer to achieving the FHS. This would bring the policy in line with national policy.

Object

Representation ID: 8435

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: House Builders Federation

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The HBF emphasises that local standards should not diverge from national government approaches to low carbon and energy solutions. Current regulations (Part L 2013 and Part L 2021) provide benchmarks for carbon reduction, with significant improvements expected in Part L 2025. The HBF advocates for amendments to Policy CC2 to reflect national standards better.

Object

Representation ID: 8605

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Anglian Water

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

that utilities infrastructure is not standard development therefore the policy and associated validation requirements which will be needed should be applied proportionally. All waste development is deemed to be major development and so we would ask that small kiosks, for example, which have low potential for renewables generation due to their small roof area, are excluded from the CC2 f)

Object

Representation ID: 8694

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)

Number of people: 2

Agent: Montagu Evans on behalf of Secretary of State for Defence

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Council have maintained references to matters covered by alternative legislation, such as draft Policy CC2
– Design Principles for Energy Efficient Buildings. The post-text for this policy makes reference to future consultation and changes in these matters, which will result in dated Policies, or potential conflicts with other legislation. Furthermore, the Ministerial Statement made by Lee Rowley on 13 December 2023 made it clear that LPAs could not introduce planning policies that go beyond current or planned Building Regulations.

Object

Representation ID: 8735

Received: 29/11/2024

Respondent: Vistry Group

Agent: Pegasus group

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Policy CC2 is not clear as to the content of the required statement and not not clearly indicate the circumstances where permission might be refused. The Council has confirmed in its Viability Note (September 2024) that it is not requiring more than Buildings regulations. Policy CC2 should be deleted as it imposes unnecessary requirements which will be ineffective in achieving its stated aim.