Question · Action Scorecards 2025
Two-tier criteria
First tier criteria met if the council has a policy for any minimum level of onsite renewable energy generation for new building development across the council's area.
Second tier criteria met if the council has a policy that requires 20%, or above, onsite renewable energy generation for new building development across the council's area.
If this policy is expressed in terms of carbon reduction of energy by requiring the installation of renewable energy, instead of renewable energy usage, then the point would be awarded. A 15% reduction in carbon emissions through installing renewable energy will be treated as equivalent to a 15% requirement for total energy use from installing renewable energy.
If this policy is applied for all new developments but does not apply for small scale developments (in England this is defined as any development under 10 homes) then the council will still score the point.
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.
Note: “in 2023” counts show how the councils listed below were marked on this question in 2023. This list of councils may be slightly different to the list of councils originally assessed on this question in 2023, due to the creation and abolition of councils between Scorecard years.
| Council | Score | Difference2023 | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Ards and North Down Borough Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Belfast City Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Derry City and Strabane District Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Mid Ulster District Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
| 0/2 | NA | No evidence found |