When this service may be useful
A sustainability statement brings the proposal’s environmental measures into a coherent planning explanation. It can help coordinate themes such as energy, water, materials, ecology, transport and resilience.
Energy & sustainability
Sustainability Statements for Planning
A coordinated explanation of the proposal’s sustainability measures.
How the work is approached
We agree the policy topics relevant to the proposal and gather information from the design team and specialists. The statement distinguishes committed measures from matters that still require design development or evidence.
What you receive
You receive a coordinated statement explaining the sustainability approach and its supporting documents. Specialist calculations, certification and implementation monitoring are confirmed separately where needed.
What we need to start
Development drawings, specification intentions and applicable policy requirements.
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
Sustainability 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 & policy checklist
Identify relevant sustainability requirements and the scope of assessment.
Energy & carbon strategy
Summarise the coordinated energy approach and supporting evidence.
Water efficiency & drainage
Describe consumption measures and the surface-water strategy.
Materials, waste & circularity
Explain resource efficiency, materials choices and waste management.
Ecology & landscape
Describe biodiversity, landscape and green-infrastructure proposals.
Climate resilience & comfort
Address overheating, flood resilience and relevant adaptation measures.
Transport, health & wellbeing
Explain sustainable access and relevant environmental quality measures.
Delivery & commitments schedule
Record responsibilities, evidence, targets and certification where applicable.
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.
CASE STUDIES
Where we have prepared this report
Approved
Rear infill extension and relocated entrance to a garden flat in a conservation area
Abbey Road, St John's Wood · London Borough of Camden
Approved
Replacement uPVC windows to a ground-floor flat in a residential block
St John's Wood Road, St John's Wood · Westminster City Council
Approved
Change of use of a vacant warehouse unit to a wellness centre
Parsons Green Lane, Fulham · London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Sustainability 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 enquiryDoes a sustainability statement replace specialist assessments?
No. It brings the relevant measures and evidence together. Separate calculations or specialist reports may still be required for matters such as energy, drainage, ecology or overheating.
What information should I provide to get started?
Development drawings, specification intentions and applicable policy requirements.
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.
Call 020 8004 4464 or email info@greencodeconsultants.com.