When this service may be useful
An energy statement explains the proposal’s energy strategy against the relevant planning requirements. It is useful while the building design and servicing approach can still respond to the assessment.
Energy & sustainability
Energy Statements for Planning
Evidence setting out the proposed energy approach against relevant planning requirements.
How the work is approached
Specialist input reviews the building uses, drawings and proposed systems, then develops the agreed assessment and narrative. Assumptions, calculations and the relationship between fabric, demand and energy supply are made clear.
What you receive
You receive the agreed statement and assessment outputs. Changes to the design or servicing strategy may affect the results; detailed system design and further compliance work are separate unless included in the appointment.
What we need to start
Proposed drawings, building uses and outline servicing information.
We review the site, proposal and planning stage to agree the appropriate scope. Specialist surveys and assessments are coordinated where needed.
How our planning consultancy process worksILLUSTRATIVE REPORT PREVIEW
Energy Statement
Front cover and contents page examples. The document structure is tailored to your instruction, site and relevant planning requirements.
What the report should contain
This outline explains the purpose of each section. The final contents depend on the agreed scope, available evidence and requirements of the local planning authority.
Document control & executive summary
Project details, reference, revision, date, author, reviewer and a concise summary of the key findings.
Proposal, scope & policy requirements
Identify building uses and the applicable planning energy requirements.
Assessment baseline & inputs
Record geometry, fabric, systems, modelling method and assumptions.
Demand reduction strategy
Explain passive design, fabric efficiency and efficient building services.
Heat networks & communal systems
Review connection potential and system choices where relevant.
Low-carbon & renewable technologies
Assess suitable technologies and the selected energy strategy.
Energy & carbon results
Present baseline and proposed results with consistent calculation assumptions.
Residual emissions & delivery
Explain remaining emissions, offsets where applicable and implementation.
Monitoring & supporting evidence
Describe monitoring where required and provide calculations and drawings.
Appendices & evidence register
Index relevant plans, photographs, calculations, surveys and source documents; include only the evidence relevant to this instruction.
Read our planning supporting documents guide to explore related evidence.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Energy statements FAQs
Clear answers to help you plan your next step.
Still have a question?
Tell us about the site and we will confirm what is needed and what it should cost.
Make an enquiryWill design changes affect the energy statement?
They can. Building geometry, fabric, uses and servicing decisions influence the assessment. We review relevant changes and agree any update needed to keep the statement aligned with the design.
What information should I provide to get started?
Proposed drawings, building uses and outline servicing information.
How is the fee for this service confirmed?
The price shown is a starting estimate for the stated scope. We review the site, proposal, available information and required deliverables, then confirm the fee, exclusions and programme in a written quotation before appointment.
How do your specialists work together on a project?
We bring the relevant planning consultants and specialist providers into a coordinated project team. They work from an agreed brief and current proposal, with dependencies and design changes discussed across disciplines. Each consultant remains responsible for their own professional advice and agreed deliverables.
PART OF A COORDINATED APPOINTMENT
Your specialist evidence, connected.
This service can form part of a wider coordinated planning appointment. We bring the relevant consultants together to work alongside your design team, discuss assessment findings and identify how recommendations affect other reports and the proposal.
Your fee proposal confirms who prepares each document, the information it relies on and the limits of the instruction. A report provides evidence for the council’s assessment; the planning decision remains the council’s. Explore how our consultants work together or discuss the team your project needs.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Discuss your requirements.
Tell us about the site, what you want to achieve and any deadline. We will review it and suggest an appropriate next step.
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