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Policy to Practice Seminar - Manchester

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 06:38:33 -0700

Start: 2006-11-08 14:00

End: 2006-11-08 17:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-1

Start: 2006-11-08 14:00

End: 2006-11-08 17:30

Timezone: Etc/GMT-1

Location: Manchester College of Arts and Technology, Harpurhey Site

Download seminar flyer and registration form

Click on the speakers below to download presentations

Seminar cost: £100 + VAT

Planning for On-site Renewable Energy

Downloads

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:24:42 -0700

On this page you will find all the useful downloads TheMertonRule.org has collated to help planners and developers implement low carbon planning policies.

The Merton Rule

The Merton Rule Policy Briefing (.doc 182Kb)
Merton 10% + Policy Presentation (.ppt 2.03Mb)
PPS22 - Written Ministerial Statements (.doc 21Kb)

Getting Microgeneration Schemes Through the Planning System

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 05:30:26 -0700

Start: 2006-09-18 08:45

End: 2006-09-18 14:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-1

Start: 2006-09-18 08:45

End: 2006-09-18 14:00

Timezone: Etc/GMT-1

Location: Bircham Dyson Bell, 50 Broadway, Westminster, London, SWIH OBL

The Government is pushing forward local renewable energy schemes with the launch of its first ever Microgeneration Strategy in March 2006 which received a £50 million boost in the Budget. The Government are now looking at how the planning system can be adapted to accommodate renewable energy as the present system means long delays and can make even small schemes prohibitively expensive.

This morning seminar, hosted by Bircham Dyson Bell, will present the findings of the DCLG review of the general permitted development order relating to the domestic installation of microgeneration. It will consider whether the proposals go far enough and what needs to change to enable renewable energy schemes to become widespread. The Government can have all the targets it likes but without changes to the planning system they will not be met.

The following issues will be discussed:

The importance of small-scale local renewable energy schemes in tackling climate change and the energy shortage
The DCLG proposals on permitted development: do they go far enough?
What needs to be done to make it easier for developers to incorporate renewable energy into new developments?
What problems do local authorities face with the current planning system?
How much can local authorities and developers be expected to do?
Expanding renewable energy beyond domestic use
The future for renewable energy: Government targets and the role of local schemes

Confirmed speakers include:
Allan Jones MBE Chief Development Officer London Climate Change Agency
Rachel Crisp Assistant Director, Emerging Energy Technologies DTI
Presentation by Entec consultants introduced by DCLG
Steve Clark Head of Planning and Public Protection London Borough of Merton
and Chair, Spatial Planning Committee Planning Officers Society
Pooran Desai OBE Sustainability Director BioRegional Quintain
Mark Challis Partner Bircham Dyson Bell
Dave Sowden Chief Executive Micropower Council
Chair: Martin Bacon Chairman Ashford's Future Delivery Board

Full programme availabe here:

http://www.thewaterfront.co.uk/pdfs/current_conferences/Microregen%20broch.pdf

For online booking go to:

http://www.thewaterfront.co.uk/conferences/conf_calendar%20Renewable.php

Planning Resource

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 02:14:44 -0700

A site packed full of useful information and news from the publishers of Planning andRegeneration and Renewal and more.

Environment Agency Red Kite House

Fri, 19 May 2006 09:38:34 -0700

Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK

Background:
The Environment Agency recognise that sustainable construction can reduce our demand on natural resources, boost the local economy and provide a better environment for people to live and work.

Spitalfields Bishops Square

Thu, 18 May 2006 09:01:01 -0700

London, UK

Background
Bishops Square, developed by Hammerson plc and the Corporation of London, was designed by award winning architects Foster and Partners. The project partners worked with solarcentury, who provided specialised PV knowledge and design expertise to develop an optimal, cost effective solution for the new offices. The PV replaced louvres that were included in the original design, to provide the added benefit of shading to the plant deck area. The offices are to be let to international law firm Allen and Overy who will benefit from a considerable reduction in their energy bills as a result of the PV installation.

Case Studies

Thu, 18 May 2006 03:34:48 -0700

Read the following Technical Case Studies to find out how renewables energy systems can be incorporated into your development.

Planning Renewables

Thu, 18 May 2006 01:28:53 -0700

This website arose out of the on-going series of workshops on renewable energy for councillors and planning officers that was launched in 2004 as part of the DTI's It's only Natural campaign.

The purpose of the workshops is to support the local authority planning community in dealing with the increasing number of planning applications for renewable energy schemes, some of which, like wind farms and biomass plants, generate considerable local controversy.

Manchester College of Arts and Technology (MANCAT)

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 06:14:09 -0700

Manchester, UK

Background

Manchester College of Arts and Technology (MANCAT) have incorporated pioneering design and building innovation in their brand new North Manchester Sixth Form Centre in the Harpurhey area of the city. The new building is a redevelopment of a brownfield site, which used to house the public baths. In a major project the original Grade 2 listed Victorian building has been retained and restored, whilst a futuristic extension has been added, to create a sixth form college, library and exhibition hall incorporating the latest building integrated solar technology.

Croydon Centrale

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 06:17:41 -0700

Croydon, London, UK

The integration of solar photovoltaics and a wind turbine into the plant deck on the top floor of the Croydon Centrale shopping centre, was a retrofit solution. The PV and wind turbine are located above the car park and are visible to the public using the centre.

The solar photovoltaic (PV) array installed onto the plant deck on is made up of a total of 45 Sharp 80W modules supplied by solarcentury (although one of which is not electrically connected). The modules cover a total area of 28.6m2 and are capable of producing a total peak DC power of 3.52 kilowatts under Standard Test conditions (STC). The arrays will provide approximately 1,765 kilowatt hours of energy each year.

Willow Lane, Mitcham

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 05:25:52 -0700

Mitcham, Surrey, UK

The project consisted of the installation of a solar PV system onto the profiled steel sheet roof of a new business park development in Mitcham, South London, and electrical connection into the existing system.

The solar photovoltaic (PV) array installed onto the Willow Lane Development is made up of a total of 28 Sanyo 190W PV modules supplied by solarcentury. The array covers a total area of 33m² and is capable of producing a total peak DC power of 5.32 kilowatts under Standard Test Conditions (STC). The estimated annual energy yield for the array is 4,700 kilowatt hours (units of electricity).

As more detailed case study can be found in First Implementation under The Merton Rule

Date commissioned

2005.06.22

Technology

Solar PV

The Merton Rule

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:41:09 -0800

NOTE: This text needs updating
The most recent version of this briefing can currently be found attached to the bottom of this page

The Merton 10% (+) policy

Unitary Development Plan policy PE13
10%(+) Renewable energy policy briefing

In October 2003 Merton became the first local authority in the UK to include a policy in its Unitary Development Plan that requires new non-residential developments to generate at least 10% of their energy needs from renewable energy equipment such as solar panels and wind turbines.

The actual policy reads: “All new non-residential development above a threshold of 1,000 sqm will be expected to incorporate renewable energy production equipment to provide at least 10% of predicted energy requirements.”

Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 02:54:27 -0800

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is an independent charity working to improve the art and science of town planning. The TCPA puts social justice and the environment at the heart of policy debate and inspires government, industry and campaigners to take a fresh perspective on major issues, including planning policy, housing regeneration and climate change.

Their objectives are to:

Secure decent, well designed homes for everyone, in a human scale environment combining th best features of town and country
Empower people and communities to influ

London Renewables steering group

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 02:49:13 -0800

Operating from spring 2003 to spring 2005, the London Renewables steering group worked with the London Energy Partnership to enable London to meet its renewable energy targets, as set in the Mayor's Energy Strategy. The London Renewables programme promoted the uptake of renewable energy technology in the capital. In particular, its programme focused on increasing the amount of renewabl