Comment

Draft Interim Policy Statement for Housing Development

Representation ID: 3642

Received: 25/06/2020

Respondent: Mr Colin Hamilton

Representation Summary:

Energy efficiency criteria does not go far enough. Solar panels should be fitted as standard

Full text:

I am appalled by the fact that with respect to Climate Change, at para 8 you are still demanding that developers supply on site from renewable sources only 10% of the predicted energy usage of the development. At the moment, that demand is qualified by a statement ‘if viable’ which it apparently never is. That is why in recent years and months you have approved swathes on new housing (and continue to do so) without a single solar panel in evidence and no doubt no ground source heat pumps, underfloor heating etc. It is an absolute disgrace. You are condoning the next generation of housing, thousands of them, which make NO contribution to the zero carbon targets.
Why can you not, in this policy, demand that builders fit solar panels as a minimum, as norm?