Raab Asked Not To ‘Hold Back’ On Green Homes

A group representing ambitious cities and local authorities has sent an open letter to Dominic Raab, demanding support for their efforts to cut carbon emissions from new homes through the planning system. The letter proposes new wording of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), as well as a new Ministerial Statement to provide clarity. A changing national policy context for housing in recent years has led to confusion and uncertainty about what can and cannot be done at the local level to raise the sustainability of new build homes – particularly on energy and carbon. The proposed measures would make clear that local authorities have the freedom to set higher sustainability standards in new homes. Read more on the UKGBC website.

https://www.ukgbc.org/news/local-government-leaders-to-ministry-of-housing-dont-hold-us-back-on-green-homes/