We recommend that the Government introduce, not later than December 2023, regulations to mandate whole-life carbon assessments for buildings above a gross internal area of 1000m2, or which create more than 10 dwellings. This requirement should be established in Building Regulations, and ought to be reflected in the planning system through national planning policy. Local authorities should be encouraged and supported to include this requirement within their Local Plans ahead of the introductio...

We recommend that the Government introduce, not later than December 2023, regulations to mandate whole-life carbon assessments for buildings above a gross internal area of 1000m2, or which create more than 10 dwellings. This requirement should be established in Building Regulations, and ought to be reflected in the planning system through national planning policy. Local authorities should be encouraged and supported to include this requirement within their Local Plans ahead of the introduction of national planning requirements. Type: recommendation | Number: 7 | Paragraph: 75 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Government intends to consult in 2023 on our approach and interventions to mainstream the measurement and reduction of embodied carbon in the built environment. As set out in the Net Zero Strategy, we will make sure that spatial planning supports our efforts to combat climate change and help bring g