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March 2008

ISSN 0141-514X
ISBN 978 0 7559 7017 9 (Web only publication)

This document is also available in pdf format (212k)

Contents

Acronyms

Introduction

Context
Energy Consumption & Production
Scotland's Contribution
The Built Environment

Building Standards System: An Overview
Scottish Building Standards & Building Regulations
Energy Standards for Buildings
Relationship between Energy Standards & SPP6 Target
A Low Carbon Building Standards Strategy for Scotland
• The Sullivan Report

Planning: Policy
Scottish Planning Policy 6
Development Plans & Supplementary Planning Guidance

Planning: Designing for Reduced Energy Demand
Location
Siting
Building Design

Planning: Incorporating Low & Zero Carbon Equipment
All Future Applications
Development
Cumulative Floorspace of 500 sq m or More
On-site
Zero and Low Carbon Equipment
Extra 15% Reduction in CO ₂ Emissions Beyond the 2007 Building Regulations Carbon Dioxide Emission Standard
Environmental Performance Assessment Methods
Technical Constraints
Policy Constraints
Equivalent Carbon Savings Elsewhere

Planning: Development Management Process
Pre-Application Discussion
Outline Planning Applications
Detailed Planning Applications
Conditions
Model Conditions
Deemed Compliance with the Policy Target
Working with Building Standards Verifiers

Calculations & Worked Example
Programs
Emissions Rate Terminology
Calculation 1: 2007 Building Regulations CO ₂ Emissions Standard
Calculation 2: Actual Emissions Rate Using Low and Zero Carbon Equipment
Calculation 3: Percentage Reduction
Calculation 4: Actual Emissions Rate Without Low and Zero Carbon Equipment
Calculation 5: Percentage Reduction Due to Low and Zero Carbon Equipment
Calculations for Development Consisting of Multiple Dwellings

Conclusions & Key Messages

Enquiries

References & Further Reading

Figures
1 Definitions
2 LZC Equipment
3 Example Calculations to be Submitted to the Planning Authority
4 Summary of Calculations and Process
5 Alternatives to Low and Zero Carbon Equipment

Worked Example
Box 1 Target Emissions Rate
Box 2 Dwelling Emissions Rate with LZC Equipment
Box 3 Percentage Reduction
Box 4 Dwelling Emissions Rate without LZC Equipment
Box 5 Percentage Reduction due to LZC Equipment
Box 6 Area Weighted Averages

Planning Series:

• Scottish Planning Policies ( SPPs) provide statements of Scottish Government policy on nationally important land use issues and other planning matters, supported where appropriate by a locational framework.

• Circulars, which also provide statements of Scottish Government policy, contain guidance on policy implementation through legislative or procedural change.

• Planning Advice Notes ( PANs) provide advice on good practice and other relevant information.

Statements of Scottish Government policy contained in SPPs and Circulars may be material considerations to be taken into account in development plan preparation and development management.

Existing National Planning Policy Guidelines ( NPPGs) have continued relevance to decision making, until such time as they are replaced by a SPP. The term SPP should be interpreted as including NPPGs.

Statements of Scottish Government location specific planning policy, for example the West Edinburgh Planning Framework, have the same status in decision making as SPPs.

The National Planning Framework sets out the strategy for Scotland's long-term spatial development. It has the same status as SPPs and provides a national context for development plans and planning decisions and the ongoing programmes of the Scottish Government, public agencies and local government.

Important Note: In the interests of brevity and conciseness, Scottish Planning Policies do NOT repeat policy across thematic boundaries. Each SPP takes as read the general policy in SPP1, and highlights the other SPPs where links to other related policy will be found. The whole series of SPPs should be taken as an integral policy suite and read together.

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