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Supporting Local Authorities and the public sector
Low Carbon Planning Support Pack
This pack has been developed as part of the CLASP technical support and training programme for North West local planning authorities, delivered by Envirolink, Quantum Strategy and Technology and AECOM in the first six months of 2011.
It consists of strategic and technical reference guides and case studies, which are designed to promote best practice and assist planners and sustainability officers effectively implement climate change and low carbon policies, and confidently assess planning applications for low carbon and renewable energy proposals.
You can download the separate sections of the document that make up this pack by clicking on the links below:
Introduction
An introduction to the Low Carbon Technical Support Resource Pack
Reference Guides for Planners
Strategic
No. 1: North West planning policy review
No. 2: Renewable energy and climate change guidance, resources and useful information
Technical
No. 3: Energy statement and carbon calculation Pack
No. 4: Meeting the North West’s renewable electricity targets
Planning Practice Case Studies
No 1: Hyndburn wind farm, a proactive approach to development management
No. 2: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council planning for a low carbon future
Low Carbon Case Studies
No. 1: Uclan non-domestic solar PV and CHP
No. 2: Retrofitting renewables in an Edwardian manor house
No. 3: Small wind at Spring Farm Business Centre
No. 4: St Mary’s District Heat Network, Oldham
Additional Documents
CLASP Coaching Service: Response summary report
Envirolink Northwest: Planning Guidance Note on Energy from Waste Technologies
The Mersey Forest: Renewable Heat and biomass summary
02/02/2018
24/01/2018
03/05/2017