Energy & Sustainability Statements
Planning-ready energy and sustainability statements for major developments.
What it is
Planning-submission documents demonstrating how a scheme meets local and national energy hierarchy requirements — typically be lean, be clean, be green, be seen — plus wider sustainability metrics.
Who needs it
Developers, architects, and planning consultants preparing major planning applications in London, GLA boroughs, and other authorities with adopted energy policy.
When it's required
At planning submission for major schemes and where local plan policy triggers the requirement.
What we provide
- [01]GLA-compliant Energy Statements for London schemes
- [02]Sustainability Statements aligned to local plan policy
- [03]Carbon accounting to the London Plan hierarchy
- [04]Offset carbon reporting where required
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Common questions
[01]What is an Energy Statement for planning?+
An Energy Statement demonstrates how a proposed development meets local energy policy — typically the be lean, be clean, be green, be seen hierarchy in London — and is a required planning submission for most major schemes.
[02]What is an Energy and Sustainability Statement?+
An Energy and Sustainability Statement is a planning document that sets out how a development meets local and national carbon reduction policy, usually following the be lean, be clean, be green, be seen energy hierarchy. Most London boroughs and many other authorities require one before determining a major application.
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