The consultation on the 'Each Home Counts' review considers issues relating to consumer advice, protection, standards and enforcement in relation to home energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in the UK.
The RTPI’s response states that the consultation process has missed the opportunity to feed valuable information from planning professionals in to the Working Groups. There is room for improvement, including clarity on the distinction between microgeneration in new and existing dwellings in planning terms. There is also a need for consistency in the guidance provided by government websites, from which businesses, planning professionals and others often draw from.
