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Many new developments such as this one are now required to submit an energy statement alongside the planning application, which explains how they plan to comply with the local authorities policy on renewable energy and energy efficiency
Making a statement about dealing with energy
1 March 2012
L to R: Colin Haylock, president of the RTPI, Alison Nimmo, chief executive of The Crown Estate that sponsored the award, CSE's Rachel Coxcoon and BPT's Caroline Kay
Low-Carbon Bath triumphs in RTPI Planning Awards, 2012
23 February 2012
A PlanLoCaL training event in Truro, 2011
Free training in low-carbon community-led planning
3 February 2012
They may be glorious, but Bath's Georgian homes are hard to keep warm which is a problem in cold weather
Low-Carbon Bath commended in RTPI regional awards
25 November 2011
Renewable energy and low carbon development should be at the heart of local planning policy
Think local, think low-carbon, think low carbon localism
14 October 2011
Low Carbon Bath nominated for national award
Low Carbon Bath nominated for national award
8 August 2011
The picturesque setting of Truro will be the next stop for the team that are running the low-carbon community-led planning workshops
Places filling fast on low carbon planning workshops
2 August 2011
A similar PlanLoCaL training day in Bath was fully booked, busy and very productive
Training in low-carbon community-led planning
13 June 2011
London councillors asked to ‘plan local’
London councillors asked to ‘plan local’
2 June 2011
Wind turbines are beautiful to some, monstrous to others; but shouldn't we be able to debate the issues in an informed and constructive way?
Addressing public concerns about wind power
11 May 2011
www.planlocal.org.uk
PlanLoCaL website goes live
6 April 2011
Some 50 people attended the PlanLoCaL training day in Bath
New PlanLoCaL resource “really damn good”
25 February 2011
Does Bath have a low-carbon future? (Photo © Daz Smith, reproduced under a creative commons licence)
Days left to have your say on future of city
3 February 2011
Our series of workshops will explain what low-carbon choices are on offer and how these can be promoted to the community
Helping communities make low-carbon choices
1 September 2010
The Matrix will help local authorities across the country to focus on different elements of carbon emissions reduction – such as domestically, as in these tower blocks – to encourage and support action
Matrix sequel wins wider audience
31 March 2010
Heat mapping can assist planners and developers whilst 'prospecting' for community heating systems, such as this one in Nottingham*
Pioneering heat demand analysis maps the way forward
31 March 2010
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