Guide 4 Garden city standards for the 21st century - practical guides for creating successful new communities: masterplanning for net-zero energy

Publication Year

2020

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Comprises one of a series of guides setting out the scope of opportunities for building high quality places particularly using garden city principles, highlighting key points for consideration in planning for growth and signposting to further detailed information. Specifically focuses on developing a zero-carbon strategy for a garden city to enable them to become energy-positive, looking closely at the policy context, masterplanning for energy and the net-zero strategy process. Also includes two case studies centred on the North West Bicester eco-town and developing/delivering a local energy plan for Bridgend.

Document History

Supersedes Guide 4: Garden city standards for the 21st century - practical guides for creating successful new communities: planning for energy and climate change (TCPA, 2016). Living draft, revised guide published November 2020.

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