Contacts and Further Guidance
Introduction
Information on the Local Development Framework and current consultations are available online.
For queries and further further information regarding the Building Design Guide please contact us
Further Guidance
The following websites contain information relevant to this Supplementary Planning Document:
Planning Policy
- Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable Development DCLG (February 2005)
- Planning Policy Statement 7: Sustainable Development in Rural Areas DCLG (August 2004)
- Planning Policy Statement 22: Renewable Energy (August 2004) DCLG
- Regional Planning Guidance for the North East (2002)
- VIEW: Shaping the North East. North East Regional Spatial Strategy – Submission Draft (June 2005)
- Northumberland National Park Authority Local Plan (1996)
- Northumberland National Park Local Development Framework
Sustainable Construction & Renewable Energy
Grants for the installation of renewable energy technologies are available from the following sources:
- Clear Skies – renewable energy projects for individual homes or communities
- Community Energy – district energy projects using any fuel type:
- Major Photovoltaic Demonstration Programme – photovoltaic projects on a variety of scales:
- Carbon Trust – grant for research and development projects:
- Enhanced Capital Allowance – energy efficiency grants for businesses:
- Energy Saving Trust – grant and information for households.
The following information sources may be of use in planning for energy efficiency:
- Education – Energy Consumption Guide 54 "Energy Efficiency in Further and Higher Education", BRESCU, 1997
- The Carbon Trust - Save Energy
- Constructing Excellence
The Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM), or equivalent standard for residential (EcoHomes), can be used to quantify the environmental performance of a project, at a number of key stages in its lifespan.
Access for all:
- Disability Discrimination Act (1995) by the Disability Rights Commission
- Building Regulations Approved Document M published by TSO Tel: 0870 600 5522
- British Standards Institution (BSI) (Tel: 020 8996 9000 BS5810) Code of Practice for Access for the Disabled to Buildings
- Centre for Accessible Environments (Tel: 020 7357 8182)
- Royal National Institute for the Blind (Tel: 020 7388 1266)
- Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) (Tel: 020 7296 8000) Provides consultancy on the environmental needs of people with hearing impairments
- English Heritage Publications (Tel: 0870 333 1181)
- Sign Design Society (Tel: 01582 713 556)
