BREEAM launches local planning authority guidance
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| − | The BREEAM Family of schemes supports and adds value to the activities of a range of stakeholders worldwide | + | The BREEAM Family of schemes supports and adds value to the activities of a range of stakeholders worldwide, including: |
| − | Over the past few years our proactive engagement activities with this latter group | + | * Central government delivering on policy; |
| + | * Market players actively committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and good Environment Social Governance (ESG), and | ||
| + | * The financial investment sector managing risks. | ||
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| + | Within the UK, the schemes also support local government via development specifications and the planning system. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Over the past few years, our proactive engagement activities with this latter group – local planning authorities as well as their representative groups and bodies – has sought to demystify the applicability of certification and empower practitioners to the drive better sustainability outcomes in what is an ever-evolving policy landscape. | ||
Following the release of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2018); the central reference point for plan making in England, and joint pieces with both the UKGBC and TCPA/RTPI ([https://www.ukgbc.org/ukgbc-work/sustainability-standards-new-homes/ policy playbook] and [https://www.tcpa.org.uk/planning-for-climate-change climate resilience practitioners guide respectively]), we acted to update our own planning guidance working with our assessor networks and planning representatives to define the brief and refresh the best practice knowledge. | Following the release of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2018); the central reference point for plan making in England, and joint pieces with both the UKGBC and TCPA/RTPI ([https://www.ukgbc.org/ukgbc-work/sustainability-standards-new-homes/ policy playbook] and [https://www.tcpa.org.uk/planning-for-climate-change climate resilience practitioners guide respectively]), we acted to update our own planning guidance working with our assessor networks and planning representatives to define the brief and refresh the best practice knowledge. | ||
| − | We are pleased to say that this has resulted in a dedicated [https://www.breeam.com/engage/research-and-development/consultation-engagement/local-government/ BREEAM Planning resource] suite specifically for local government and planning authorities which currently contains | + | We are pleased to say that this has resulted in a dedicated [https://www.breeam.com/engage/research-and-development/consultation-engagement/local-government/ BREEAM Planning resource] suite specifically for local government and planning authorities which currently contains six documents covering: |
| − | # Planning Practitioner Guidance – principles, policy writing, ratings, and industry examples | + | # Planning Practitioner Guidance – principles, policy writing, ratings, and industry examples; |
| − | # The Value Case – providing a compilation of the key value messages | + | # The Value Case – providing a compilation of the key value messages; |
| − | # Communities and CEEQUAL Uncovered – context, scope, minimum standards, stakeholder value and uptake | + | # Communities and CEEQUAL Uncovered – context, scope, minimum standards, stakeholder value and uptake; |
| − | # UK New Construction Uncovered – as above | + | # UK New Construction Uncovered – as above; |
| − | # HQM Uncovered – as above | + | # HQM Uncovered – as above; |
| − | # Top ten questions – addressing the FAQs we receive from local authorities, planners and other involved stakeholders | + | # Top ten questions – addressing the FAQs we receive from local authorities, planners and other involved stakeholders. |
| − | These are very much intended as ‘living resources’ which will be added to and evolved over time. The current intention is to include resource packs for the Refurbishment and Fit-Out and In Use BREEAM schemes and build upon the application approval/determination insight. However | + | These are very much intended as ‘living resources’ which will be added to and evolved over time. The current intention is to include resource packs for the Refurbishment and Fit-Out and In-Use BREEAM schemes and build upon the application approval/determination insight. However we will be monitoring feedback, hits/downloads etc. and have partnered with the TCPA, and are working with the RTPI, to deliver a [https://www.tcpa.org.uk/Event/planning-for-climate-change-seminar-liverpool series of engagement workshops for planning practitioners]. These will disseminate best practice, particularly in respect to positive climate change and public health action and the use of certification, and help shape the brief for the second update phase. |
| − | It is also envisaged that further guidance will be brought forward for those acting within the | + | It is also envisaged that further guidance will be brought forward for those acting within the scheme's wider stakeholder network – watch this space. Readers are encouraged to contact BREEAM with their thoughts and suggestions at [mailto:breeam@bregroup.com breeam@bregroup.com]. |
Revision as of 11:39, 13 May 2019
The BREEAM Family of schemes supports and adds value to the activities of a range of stakeholders worldwide, including:
- Central government delivering on policy;
- Market players actively committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and good Environment Social Governance (ESG), and
- The financial investment sector managing risks.
Within the UK, the schemes also support local government via development specifications and the planning system.
Over the past few years, our proactive engagement activities with this latter group – local planning authorities as well as their representative groups and bodies – has sought to demystify the applicability of certification and empower practitioners to the drive better sustainability outcomes in what is an ever-evolving policy landscape.
Following the release of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF, 2018); the central reference point for plan making in England, and joint pieces with both the UKGBC and TCPA/RTPI (policy playbook and climate resilience practitioners guide respectively), we acted to update our own planning guidance working with our assessor networks and planning representatives to define the brief and refresh the best practice knowledge.
We are pleased to say that this has resulted in a dedicated BREEAM Planning resource suite specifically for local government and planning authorities which currently contains six documents covering:
- Planning Practitioner Guidance – principles, policy writing, ratings, and industry examples;
- The Value Case – providing a compilation of the key value messages;
- Communities and CEEQUAL Uncovered – context, scope, minimum standards, stakeholder value and uptake;
- UK New Construction Uncovered – as above;
- HQM Uncovered – as above;
- Top ten questions – addressing the FAQs we receive from local authorities, planners and other involved stakeholders.
These are very much intended as ‘living resources’ which will be added to and evolved over time. The current intention is to include resource packs for the Refurbishment and Fit-Out and In-Use BREEAM schemes and build upon the application approval/determination insight. However we will be monitoring feedback, hits/downloads etc. and have partnered with the TCPA, and are working with the RTPI, to deliver a series of engagement workshops for planning practitioners. These will disseminate best practice, particularly in respect to positive climate change and public health action and the use of certification, and help shape the brief for the second update phase.
It is also envisaged that further guidance will be brought forward for those acting within the scheme's wider stakeholder network – watch this space. Readers are encouraged to contact BREEAM with their thoughts and suggestions at breeam@bregroup.com.
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