Energy Statements for Planning Applications
Energy statements are an essential part of planning applications for building projects. It aims to outline your proposed development’s energy efficiency and carbon reduction targets according to local regulations. From residential to commercial planning applications, most local planning authorities will require you to obtain an energy statement to show how your building project will comply with energy and sustainability standards.
Focus 360 Energy provides tailored energy statements for planning applications, helping to meet your local planning requirements, meet planning conditions and improve the chances of approval for planning applications.
What does an Energy Statement include?
Using the Energy Hierarchy, Energy Statements will outline the ways your building project will reduce carbon emissions:
- Energy Efficiency Measure: Insulation, airtightness, and glazing help to reduce energy demand.
- Renewable Energy Technologies: Solar panels, air source heat pumps, and wind turbines for clean energy
- On-site energy generation: Decentralised systems or combined heat and power (CHP) units
- Noting these energy-saving elements shows your local authority that your plan includes sustainable, low carbon solutions throughout your design process.
How to Meet Carbon Emission Reduction Targets
We recommend considering Energy Statement planning and the requirements of your local authority in the early stages of designing your building plans. It’s best with an experienced consultant like Focus 360 Energy, as they can help you explore all your energy saving options for heating, cooling and renewable energy. They also advise on the most cost-saving and compliant solutions.
Once a design is finalised, a Focus 360 Energy consultant can review your technical strategies to ensure your plan aligns with local energy standards and building regulations (including Part L).
What is needed to produce an Energy Statement?
To prepare a detailed and compliant energy statement, we will need the following documents from you:
- Architectural Drawings
- Planning Conditions
- Preferred specifications or proposed strategies
With the above documentation, a Focus 360 Energy consultant will be able to conduct the necessary assessments to create a detailed energy statement documenting how your development plan will meet carbon emission reduction policies.
Energy Statement Pricing
Focus 360 Energy offers fixed prices for Energy Statements for both residential and commercial building plans. Prices typically range from £400 to £900, depending on the size of your building project. Enquire today for a free quote to find out more pricing information.
Related Sustainability Services
Energy Statements for Planning Applications is frequently combined with the following additional services:
SAP Calculations
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Find out moreDaylight & Sunlight Assessments
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Frequently Asked Questions
An Energy Statement in the UK is documentation outlining how a planning development will meet its local authority’s energy and carbon emission reduction targets. The document should include projected energy use, proposed energy-saving technologies, and how the development will stay compliant with planning policies.
When planning a building project, your local authorities will require an energy statement to ensure the building development will reduce carbon emissions and stay compliant with sustainability standards. By submitting a well-outlined, compliant energy statement document, you can increase the chances of your building application being approved.
An Energy Statement supports Part L compliance by detailing energy-saving design measures, heating systems, and any renewable energy use. The document showcases the development’s sustainable approach in the planning phase.
An energy statement for residential planning should include baseline emissions, thermal performance, proposed energy-saving methods, and renewable technology integration (such as solar PV or heat pumps).
Most Energy Statements cost between £400 and £900, depending on your project’s requirements. Focus 360 Energy provides competitive, fixed-rate packages for both homeowners and developers.
Yes. Focus 360 Energy provides Energy Statements for commercial planning applications, including offices, retail premises, and industrial developments. These can be tailored to your council’s specific energy policies.
Once we receive all required documentation, we can usually deliver your Energy Statement within 3 to 5 working days. We also offer fast-track services for urgent planning deadlines.
Yes. Our statements assess and recommend renewable energy systems such as solar PV, heat pumps, or district heating based on cost, energy efficiency and planning policy.
Most UK local planning authorities will require an energy statement as part of the planning application, especially in major cities. Energy statements are required for both minor and major developments. A Focus 360 Energy consultant will tailor every report to your specific council’s criteria.
Absolutely. We offer SAP calculations alongside Energy Statements to support both planning applications and Building Regulations compliance.
