Climate Change
20-Jul-10
Climate Change is probably single largest global challenge faced by us all. To do it's part the RTPI has recently launched Planning to Live with Climate Change - Our 7 Commitments, which are:
1 Promote behavioural change
2 Adapt existing places
3 Work towards responsive legislation and policies
4 Improve current practice
5 Celebrate best practice
6 Compile a compendium of best practice
7 Develop climate change education and skills.
Networks Climate Change Champion Initiative
To help achieve these aims, the RTPI Networks have established Climate Change Champions. They play an important role within their own Network, exploring and providing good practice examples and promoting discussion amongst Network Members. Michael Russell is the Development Management Network climate change champion.
If you would like to get in touch with the Network Manager and Michael then please e-mail us
Development Management and Climate Change
Development management staff can support climate change mitigation by enforcing planning policies and Supplementary Planning Documents and providing advice to developers so as to promote:-
- High standards of energy efficiency in buildings
- The inclusion of renewable and other low carbon energy sources in buildings
- Travel plans for all significant trip generating developments
- Excellent pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and facilities in new developments
Sources of advice
- Practice Guidance to Support PPS1: Planning and Climate Change, jointly hosted by the Planning Advisory Service and Homes and Communities Academy. Especially the section on Preparing and Determining Planning Applications.
- The Energy Saving Trust's Planners Support Pack.
- Delivering on Site Sustainable Energy: Pre-application discussions with developers (for planners in Scotland), Energy Saving Trust
- Integrating renewable energy into new developments: Toolkit for planners, developers and consultants, London Renewables. Practical advice about what sort of renewable technologies are suitable for different buildings and sites.
- Making Residential Travel Plans Work, advice on reducing traffic generated by new housing developments, DfT 2007.
- See also advice on Strategic Planning, Conservation and Building Management
- The Energy Saving Trust's Planners Support Pack includes case studies that describe achieving high energy standards in buildings and including renewable energy sources in new developments.
RTPI Climate Change Information
- Author:
- Rhian Brimble
- Publisher:
- The Royal Town Planning Institute
- Date:
- 20-Jul-10
- Categories:
- Networks & Associations
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