Sustainability and planning
Planning Portal are acutely aware of our responsibility to help mitigate environmental harm and promote sustainable working practices, wherever possible.
Whatever your project or type of application, it's easier than you might think to make sustainable changes.
In this section, you can find information on national sustainability legislation relevant to the built environment sector. Homeowners can find project-specific advice, as well as information on the financial support which is available from the government to support sustainability efforts.
Sustainability funding
Click below to find out exactly what financial support is available from the government to help fund sustainability projects or to help you make sustainable changes to your home.
Sustainability funding (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/sustainability-and-planning/sustainability-schemes-and-grants)
Sustainability fundingBiodiversity Net Gain
Biodiversity net gain rules mandate that from Feb 12 2024, developers must ensure a 10% biodiversity increase for most proposed development.
Explore (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/sustainability-and-planning/biodiversity-net-gain)
ExploreNutrient Neutrality
Nutrient Neutrality states that developments must demonstrate surface water runoff and wastewater won't exceed existing nutrient levels, reducing wildlife pollution. Find out more.
Explore (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/sustainability-and-planning/nutrient-neutrality)
ExploreFuture Homes Standard
The Future Homes Standard aims to make sure that all new homes are built with a focus on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating, preparing them for the future.
Explore (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/sustainability-and-planning/the-future-homes-standard)
ExploreSustainability project advice
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/basements/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/boilers-and-heating/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/ceilings-and-floors/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/conservatories/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/demolition/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/drains-and-sewers/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/kitchens-and-bathrooms/sustainability
Sustainability project advice
Warehouses and industrial buildings6
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/loft-conversion/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/outbuildings/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/patio-and-driveway/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/porches/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/self-build-homes/sustainability
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/warehouses-and-industrial-buildings/sustainability
Grants and funding for sustainability projects (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/sustainability-and-planning/sustainability-schemes-and-grants)
Grants and funding for sustainability projectsEmbodied carbon
Read our extensive, user-friendly guidance on embodied carbon.
Explore (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/sustainability-and-planning/embodied-carbon)
ExploreHome energy generation
Find out more about renewable energy technologies suitable for the home environment
Read more... (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/sustainability-and-planning/home-energy-generation)
Read more...Energy saving
Information on how to make more efficient use of energy and reduce energy wastage in your home
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