Energy Statements, or Energy Reports if you prefer, relate to a planning requirement. When building, you must submit an Energy Statement along with your plans to your Local Planning Authority. This will apply to both residential and commercial builds, and will need to be done at the earliest stage of the planning process.

Energy statements or reports show compliance with your local energy efficiency targets. Each Local Authority has its own specific targets, so you need to know what your local Carbon Emissions and Renewable Energy Targets are. This is where ATSPACE can help. We have been dealing with Energy Statements all over the UK, so we already have the required knowledge. Often these targets are set somewhere between 10-19% reduction in energy use.

London can have more stringent targets for Energy Statements. These targets come under the ‘London Plan’. Recent revisions have seen it noted that all major developments within the GLA (Greater London Authority) will need Zero Carbon Emissions.

The main objective of Energy Statements will be to show that your build uses less energy. When planning your build, you will need to consider the materials used, as well as the design. Your build will need to state the levels of CO2 emissions. If these don’t meet the criteria, you won’t comply to the planning Condition.

At ATSPACE, we pride ourselves on our ability to help our customers through the maze of planning when it comes to anything energy related. Get in touch if you need your planning condition discharge for your Overheating Assessment, Renewable Energy Statement or Sustainability Statement.

I am a developer myself, so I know first-hand the stress that Building Compliance and subsequent regulations can cause. ATSPACE was designed to ensure that these stresses are a thing of the past.

Energy Statements are provided to ensure your build meets the minimum standards set out by your loyal planning authority which go far beyond the UK building regulations for reduction in CO2 emissions. This tends to be a planning condition set out in your approval that you must adhere to. They sometime use different abbreviations for the service such as:

• • Overheating assessments

• • Renewable energy statements

• • Sustainability statements

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With over 2,300 energy statements under our belt we feel that our simplistic approach in service delivery is key. This is what we can offer:

• • Same day quote and booking

• • 1 point of contact – dedicated relationship manager

• • Energy experts on hand to discuss planning requirements

• • Cost effective solutions, not just a compliance report

• • Energy statement that will satisfy your planning condition

ATSPACE is the No1 Building Compliance company in the UK, and with a customer satisfaction record of 95%, it is easy to see why. We understand that these records wouldn’t be possible without our clients, so we are grateful for every one!

I am always looking to push ATSPACE further. I want to ensure that Building Compliance isn’t stressful. I want to ensure that you can enjoy your building experience. ATSPACE is solely designed with our clients in mind.

Paul Whiffin ATSPACE Managing Director