2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Does the council require a fabric first approach for new development?

Question code
3.3b
Section
Planning & Land Use
Topic
New Homes - Energy Efficiency Requirements
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Medium

Criteria

The criteria will be met by English councils if they have a policy that exceeds the minimum government's building regulations on the Part L Target for Fabric Energy Efficiency.

Alternatively, the criteria will be met for councils that have a policy with a space heating requirement that exceeds the minimum government's building regulations.

For Scottish councils, the criteria will be met if the council requires developers to meet the Silver or Gold building standards.

Clarifications

The Part L target for Fabric Energy Efficiency defines the efficiency of the building fabric, which includes the U-values, air tightness and thermal bridging - the parts of the building that lose heat.

A fabric first approach by a council would require improvements on the national standard thereby ensuring new homes are energy efficient.

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.

Question performance

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0 points

11 Northern Irish councils

1 point

0 Northern Irish councils

Performance comparison between 2023 and 2025

Northern Irish councils

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councils scored higher in 2025
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councils scored lower in 2025

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CouncilScoreDifference2023Evidence
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
▼ 0
0/1▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
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0/1--No evidence found
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
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0/1--No evidence found
Belfast City Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
▼ 0
0/1▼ -1Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
--
0/1--No evidence found
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
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0/1--No evidence found
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
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0/1--No evidence found
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
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0/1--Evidence doesn't meet criteria
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
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0/1--No evidence found
Mid Ulster District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
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0/1--No evidence found
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
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0/1--No evidence found