Following the consultation held earlier this year, Housing Minister John Healey made a written statement to Parliament on 16 July setting out the Government’s view on the definition of zero carbon homes that should apply from 2016. The statement also contains the Government’s decisions on advancing the eco-towns programme and announces a review of planning policy relating to climate change and renewable energy.
This note summarises and comments on the main points in the statement. The full statement can be read via the following link:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/statements/corporate/ecozerohomes
