Building a greener future: towards zero carbon development (consultation)
Publication Year
2006
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Seeks views on the Government's proposals to reduce the carbon footprint of new housing development. It sets out the Government's views on the importance of moving towards zero carbon in new housing. It explores the relationship between the planning system, Code for Sustainable Homes and Building Regulations in delivering the Government's ambitions for zero carbon. And it proposes a timetable for revising the Building Regulations so as to reach zero carbon development in all new housing in England & Wales.
Document History
Superseded by Building a greener future: towards zero carbon development: analysis report of consultation responses (DCLG, 2007). Consultation closed on 8 March 2007. To be read with Planning policy statement 1: delivering sustainable development (ODPM, 2005); Consultation - planning policy statement: planning and climate change. Supplement to planning policy statement 1 and Code for sustainable homes - a step-change in sustainable home building practice (both DCLG, 2006).
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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DCLG
UK
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government
Tel: 030 3444 0000
