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Local Standards for buildings

Helen Chadwick, modified 8 Years ago.

Local Standards for buildings

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Given that the code for sustainable homes is gone and zero carbon is seriously shaky... has anyone tried to include locally derived standards?

If so what evidence have you used to justify them?

Helen

Simon Pickstone, modified 8 Years ago.

RE: Local Standards for buildings

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Hi Helen, I presume you are aware of the Ministerial Statement (https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/planning-update-march-2015) and the recent legal challenge regarding Vacant Building Credit: http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2015/2222.html?

Regards, Simon
 

Helen Chadwick, modified 8 Years ago.

RE: Local Standards for buildings

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Thanks.

The situation seems to change daily. The recent budget has got rid of the allowable solutions part of the zero carbon homes, so there are questions about whethter it will come forward.

No easy solutions!