§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he has taken to allow councils to place conditions on planning permission to require buildings to optimise energy conservation. [158668]
§ Ms Beverley HughesIt is for local planning authorities in the first instance to decide on specific planning conditions. Advice is given in. DOE Circular 11/95—The Use of Conditions in Planning Permissions. This indicates that planning conditions which duplicate the effect of other controls are normally unnecessary. The conservation of Fuel and power is covered by Part L of the Building Regulations.