Question · Action Scorecards 2025
Two-tier criteria
First tier criteria met if the council requires new homes to be operationally net zero with the policy implemented from 2030 to 2040.
Second tier criteria met if the council requires new homes to be operationally net zero with the policy already implemented since 2019 or with implementation by 2030.
Any date to implement the policy after 2040 would not be awarded points.
This would be equivalent for Scottish authorities to mandate the 'Platinum' building standard for carbon emissions for all new buildings.
For operationally net zero policies, we will accept those that define this as only concerning regulated emissions. Definitions for operationally net zero and regulated emissions are below.
Operationally net zero: "When the amount of carbon emissions associated with the building’s operational energy on an annual basis is zero or negative. A net zero carbon building is highly energy efficient and powered from on-site and/or off-site renewable energy sources, with any remaining carbon balance offset.” Definition from:
https://ukgbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Net-zero-carbon-buildings-and-infrastructure-pdf.pdf
Regulated emissions: "Emissions generated through building energy consumption resulting from the specification of controlled, fixed building services and fittings, including space heating and cooling, hot water, ventilation, fans, pumps and lighting. Such energy uses are inherent in the design of a building." For more information: https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Regulated_and_unregulated_energy_consumption
If the council is achieving net zero homes through cash-in-lieu contributions or offsets this will not count for this question. However, if the council provides an exception that offsetting is allowed where a net zero home may not be technically feasible this will still be valid.
When marking the Planning section we will assess a Regulation 19 draft local plan or the latest adopted Local Plan or Supplementary Planning Document from the council.
Or show scores by type of council
district councils
| Council | Score | Difference2023 | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury City Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | 2/2 | ▲ 2 | |
| City of Lincoln Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| Lancaster City Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| Mid Sussex District Council | 2/2 | ▲ 2 | |
| Mole Valley District Council | 2/2 | ▲ 2 | |
| North Kesteven District Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| Oxford City Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| South Oxfordshire District Council | 2/2 | ▲ 2 | |
| South Staffordshire Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| Surrey Heath Borough Council | 2/2 | ▲ 2 | |
| Swale Borough Council | 2/2 | ▲ 2 | |
| Teignbridge District Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| Uttlesford District Council | 2/2 | ▲ 2 | |
| Vale of White Horse District Council | 2/2 | ▲ 2 | |
| Warwick District Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| Wealden District Council | 2/2 | ▲ 2 | |
| West Lindsey District Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| West Oxfordshire District Council | 2/2 | -- | |
| Winchester City Council | 2/2 | -- | |
Adur District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Amber Valley Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Arun District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Ashfield District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Ashford Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Babergh District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Basildon Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Bassetlaw District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Blaby District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Bolsover District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Borough of Broxbourne
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Boston Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Braintree District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Breckland District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Brentwood Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Broadland District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Bromsgrove District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Broxtowe Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Burnley Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Cambridge City Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Cannock Chase District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Castle Point Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Charnwood Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Chelmsford City Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Cherwell District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Chesterfield Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Chichester District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Chorley Council
| 0/2 | ▼ -1 | No evidence found |
Colchester Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Cotswold District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Crawley Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Dacorum Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Dartford Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Derbyshire Dales District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Dover District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Eastbourne Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
East Cambridgeshire District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
East Devon District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
East Hampshire District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
East Hertfordshire District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Eastleigh Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
East Lindsey District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
East Staffordshire Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
East Suffolk Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Elmbridge Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Epping Forest District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Erewash Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Exeter City Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Fareham Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Fenland District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Folkestone and Hythe District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Forest of Dean District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Fylde Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Gedling Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Gloucester City Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Gosport Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Gravesham Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Guildford Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Harborough District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Harlow Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Hart District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Hastings Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Havant Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Hertsmere Borough Council
| 0/2 | ▼ -2 | No evidence found |
High Peak Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Horsham District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Huntingdonshire District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Hyndburn Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Ipswich Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Lewes District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Lichfield District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Maidstone Borough Council
| 0/2 | ▼ -2 | No evidence found |
Maldon District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Malvern Hills District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Mansfield District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Melton Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Mid Devon District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Mid Suffolk District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Newark and Sherwood District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
New Forest District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
North Devon Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
North East Derbyshire District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
North Hertfordshire District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
North Norfolk District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
North Warwickshire Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
North West Leicestershire District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Norwich City Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Pendle Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Preston City Council
| 0/2 | ▼ -1 | No evidence found |
Redditch Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Ribble Valley Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Rochford District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Rossendale Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Rother District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Rugby Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Runnymede Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Rushcliffe Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Rushmoor Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Sevenoaks District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
South Cambridgeshire District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
South Derbyshire District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
South Hams District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
South Holland District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
South Kesteven District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
South Norfolk District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
South Ribble Borough Council
| 0/2 | ▼ -1 | No evidence found |
Spelthorne Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Stafford Borough Council
| 0/2 | ▼ -2 | No evidence found |
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
St Albans City and District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Stevenage Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Stroud District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Tamworth Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Tandridge District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Tendring District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Test Valley Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Tewkesbury Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Thanet District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Three Rivers District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Torridge District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Watford Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Waverley Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Welwyn Hatfield Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
West Devon Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
West Lancashire Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
West Suffolk Council
| 0/2 | ▼ -2 | No evidence found |
Woking Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Worcester City Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Worthing Borough Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Wychavon District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Wyre Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |
Wyre Forest District Council
| 0/2 | -- | No evidence found |