Protected: Online Learning 4: Sustainability basics in planning
Online Learning 4: Sustainability basics in planning
The Kent & Medway Energy and Low Emissions Strategy sets out the steps that every resident, neighbourhood and business in the county can take to reduce carbon emissions, but what is the role of planning? How can planning champion good growth which is environmentally viable? And how can the aspirations of planning and development align to achieve net zero targets by 2030 and 2050? This online learning event explores some of the key terms and definitions relevant to planning; recent and forthcoming changes; current standards and emerging technologies, asking what is achievable and what needs to be prioritised now?
The objectives for this learning session included:
- Understand the basics of sustainability relevant to planning – key terms and definitions
- Discuss the new technologies, current building regulations and planning requirements for new build and retrofit
- Recognise the overlaps and differences in priorities between planning and development
- Recognise the steps to be taken now within planning to meet 2030 and 2050 targets, plus those which need further policy requirements
Please find below all available resources and a link to the watch again webinar available to all Kent Design Members.
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Basics presentation by Laetitia Pancrazi | Download |
| Sustainability at Design Review by Helen Goodwin | Download |
| Watch again: Video links to Sustainability Basics in Planning | Download |
| Links to additional resources as recommended by Laetitia | Download |
| The Sustainable Densities Proposition – Shlomo Angel | Download |
| Climate Emergency Design Guide – LETI | Download |
| The Policy Playbook – UKGBC | Download |
| The Retrofit Playbook – UKGBC | Download |
| The New Homes Policy Playbook – UKGBC | Download |
| Net Zero Carbon Buildings: A framework definition – UKGBC | Download |
| UK housing: Fit for the future? – Committee on Climate Change | Download |
| Government response to Future Homes Standard consultation – MHCLG | Download |
| The costs and benefits of tighter standards for new buildings – Currie Brown and AECOM | Download |
| Financing Climate Action Report – Useful Projects | Download |
| Living Planet Report – WWF | Download |