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Sustainability and planning

Planning Portal are acutely aware of our responsibility to help mitigate environmental harm and promote sustainable working practices, wherever possible.

Whatever your project or type of application, it's easier than you might think to make sustainable changes. 

In this section, you can find information on national sustainability legislation relevant to the built environment sector. Homeowners can find project-specific advice, as well as information on the financial support which is available from the government to support sustainability efforts. 

Sustainability funding

Click below to find out exactly what financial support is available from the government to help fund sustainability projects or to help you make sustainable changes to your home.

Sustainability funding
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      Biodiversity Net Gain

      Biodiversity net gain rules mandate that from Feb 12 2024, developers must ensure a 10% biodiversity increase for most proposed development.

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          Nutrient Neutrality

          Nutrient Neutrality states that developments must demonstrate surface water runoff and wastewater won't exceed existing nutrient levels, reducing wildlife pollution. Find out more.

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              Future Homes Standard

              The Future Homes Standard aims to make sure that all new homes are built with a focus on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating, preparing them for the future.

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                  Sustainability project advice

                  Basements1

                  Boilers and heating2

                  Ceilings and floors3

                  Conservatories4

                  Demolition5

                  Drains and sewers6

                  Kitchens and bathrooms7

                  1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/basements/sustainability
                  2. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/boilers-and-heating/sustainability
                  3. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/ceilings-and-floors/sustainability
                  4. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/conservatories/sustainability
                  5. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/demolition/sustainability
                  6. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/drains-and-sewers/sustainability
                  7. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/kitchens-and-bathrooms/sustainability
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                    Sustainability project advice

                    Loft conversion1

                    Outbuildings2

                    Patios and driveway3

                    Porches4

                    Self-build homes5

                    Warehouses and industrial buildings6

                    1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/loft-conversion/sustainability
                    2. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/outbuildings/sustainability
                    3. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/patio-and-driveway/sustainability
                    4. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/porches/sustainability
                    5. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/self-build-homes/sustainability
                    6. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/warehouses-and-industrial-buildings/sustainability
                      Grants and funding for sustainability projects
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                      Embodied carbon

                      Read our extensive, user-friendly guidance on embodied carbon.

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                          Home energy generation

                          Find out more about renewable energy technologies suitable for the home environment

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                              Energy saving

                              Information on how to make more efficient use of energy and reduce energy wastage in your home


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                                  The Planning Portal is delivered by PortalPlanQuest Limited which is a joint venture between TerraQuest Solutions Limited and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). All content © 2024 Planning Portal.