Croydon

The Council will encourage all developments to incorporate renewable energy, but will require proposals  for non-residential developments exceeding 1,000 square metres gross floorspace, and new residential developments comprising 10 or more units, whether new build or conversion, to incorporate renewable energy production equipment to off-set at least 10% of predicted carbon emissions, except where:

a) the technology would be inappropriate;

b) it would have an adverse visual or amenity impact that would clearly outweigh the benefits of the technology;

c) renewable energy cannot be incorporated to achieve the full 10%.

Where the 10% requirement cannot be achieved on major developments, a planning obligation will be sought to secure savings through the implementation of other local renewable energy schemes.