Energy statement checklist
You can expect to see the following information included as part of an energy statement for a development.
| Issue | Notes |
|---|---|
| Description of the overall energy strategy for the site |
This could be structured according to the energy hierarchy, i.e.
Increasing energy efficiency on a site will increase feasibility of achieving the renewable or low carbon energy target within site constraints, possibly with lower capacity technology. More stringent requirements for energy efficiency are expected to emerge in the 2010 and 2013 Building Regulations updates. Note that planning only needs to encourage efficiency in the interim period, as in the long term it will be a Building Control matter |
| A calculation of baseline energy demand and emissions | This would generally be expressed in kWh or MWh for energy and kg or tonnes for CO2 both per annum. |
| An assessment of the feasibility of the available renewable and low carbon energy technologies | Refer to the Feasibility page for what to expect here. |
| A calculation of the potential contribution of each technology to site energy savings and emissions reductions | You should expect to see this as both a percentage of annual total and as an absolute figure (i.e..kWh or kg CO2 saved) |
| Approximate costs of each feasible technology, to inform discussion about viability | Refer to the Viability page for what to expect here. |
| Other potential impacts of renewable and low carbon energy technologies selected | This might include issues such as noise or air quality |
| Long term management of energy supply on the site | This should demonstrate that sufficient consideration has been given to how energy will be managed in the long term especially where shared solutions are proposed such as community wind schemes, district heating networks and so on. |
Information required in the Design and Access Statement or a separate report (e.g. Environmental Impact Assessment if one is being prepared) may include:
- Justification of the proposal within the context of local planning policy;
- Reference to special land designations such as Conservation Areas or environmental designations;
- Type of technology and/or infrastructure proposed;
- Rated capacity (kW) of electricity or heat supplied and predicted annual amount generated (kWh);
- Physical dimensions, including relation to other structures on site;
- Layout, including specific location(s) on the site;
- Provisions for access for maintenance and deliveries, and any impact of the proposals on access to the site;
- Landscaping in relation to the installation;
- Appearance; and
- Any significant impacts on noise or emissions.
