CIOB Calls for greater “Green” Checks in NPPF

Posted by Admin on Oct 31, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

The Construction Industry Training Board (CIOB) has called on the Government to provide greater clarity to enable Local Authorities to better understand what “Green” credentials they are being measured against in light of the Government’s consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Whilst in general agreement with the basic principles within the NPPF, the CIOB has recommended that the framework includes scope for development applications for retrofitting of existing  building stock, given the emphasis placed on this...