Climate Contract Playbook Edition 3
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3. Planning condition or obligation to secure net zero development (adapted from [Rory’s clause] of this Playbook.) 4. Whole lifecycle carbon assessments 5. ‘Be Seen’ energy monitoring 6. Carbon offset funds and planning obligations securing carbon offset contributions
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Draft London Plan (draft (Intend to Publish) version Dec 2019) contains policy SI 2 Minimising greenhouse gas emissions (p414), which states major developments should be net zero-carbon in operation, follow the energy hierarchy (be lean, be clean, be green, be seen), include a detailed energy strategy, reduce beyond building regulations and if zero carbon cannot be met on site, provide offsite mitigation or a cash in lieu contribution. Requirement for certain development proposals to provide a whole life-cycle carbon emissions assessment (see point 4 below). 2. Planning obligation to secure a sustainability plan Additional Definitions Sustainability Plan means a plan to be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority which sets objectives to ensure the Development is constructed and maintained for the lifetime of the Development in a way that is sustainable (in accordance with paragraph 8 of the National Planning Policy Framework (as amended from time to time)) and where appropriate shall impose obligations on the Developer including (but not limited to) the following: a) a recommendation for the Developer and any future landlords of the Development to use the most detailed version of the sustainable obligations set out in Schedule 6 of the Model Commercial Lease 85 ; b) an obligation to monitor the usage of electric car charging points in any public/common parking areas and to submit an annual report to the Local Planning Authority on the usage of the electric car charging points. Where the usage of the electric car charging points exceeds X hours per month, an obligation to provide additional electric car charging points to meet demand; c) an obligation where possible to use renewable energy through on-site energy sources (such as solar or wind) or where it is not possible to use on-site renewable energy sources, an obligation to source renewable energy from energy suppliers; d) an annual requirement to publish in the public domain 5-10 initiatives which are being promoted at the Property that support sustainable development (in accordance with paragraph 8 of the National Planning Policy Framework). e) an obligation to provide a sustainability information pack to occupiers on first occupation which shall include (but is not limited to) the following items: (i) information on waste recycling schemes at the Development and the Greenhouse Gas emissions that can be avoided by recycling; (ii) information on the environmental benefits of using of energy-saving light bulbs/ LEDs; (iii) [information on the environmental and financial benefits of using smart meters and how to obtain one;] 86
85 See https://modelcommerciallease.co.uk/leases/mcl-office-01/. 86 Delete if the development already includes smart meters.
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