Scottish Government

REFERENCES & FURTHER READING

Introduction

• http://www.themertonrule.org
• www.bre.co.uk

Context

Energy Efficiency & Micro-generation Strategy, Draft for Consultation:

• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/169519/0047225.pdf
• http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2007/11/27095600
• http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
• The Government Economic Strategy
  http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/11/12115041/0

Building Standards System

• SBSA: www.sbsa.gov.uk .
• Domestic & Non-Domestic Technical Handbooks
• http://www.sbsa.gov.uk/sullivanreport.htm

Planning: Policy

• SPP6: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/03/22084213/0

Planning: Designing for Reduced Energy Demand

• •Designing Places:
  http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/planning/dpps-00.asp
• PAN45, Renewable Energy Technologies:
  http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2002/02/pan45/pan-45
• PAN45 Annex, Planning for Micro-Renewables: Guidance on the siting and design of micro-renewables:
  http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/10/03093936/0
• Architecture Statement (February 2007)
  http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/02/19145552/0

Planning: Incorporating Low & Zero Cabon Equipment

• BREEAM: http://www.breeam.org
• EcoHomes: http://www.breeam.org/page.jsp?id=21

Planning: Process

• Circular 4/1998: The Use of Conditions in Planning Permissions:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/1998/02/circular-4-1998/circular-4-1998-

Existing Policy & Guidance

86 There are very few Scottish examples of policy and guidance relating to this issue. In preparing their own policies, planning authorities may wish to refer to the links below, however inclusion in this list does not infer compliance with the 15% policy target in SPP6.

• City of Edinburgh Council
  http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/environment/planning_buildings_i_i_/planning/planning_policies/CEC_edinburgh_standards_for_sustainable_buildings
• Midlothian Council
  http://www.midlothian.gov.uk//Article.aspx?TopicId=12&ArticleId=20982
• Scottish Borders Council

http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/life/planningandbuilding/plansandresearch/20328.html

• Aberdeenshire Council
  http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/planning/supplementary/index.asp