2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Does the council require a higher level of water efficiency for all new homes?

Question code
3.5
Section
Planning & Land Use
Topic
New Builds - Water Efficiency
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Low

Criteria

Points awarded if the council requires the lower level of water use - stated as 110 litres per person per day - for new homes.

This would be the same as Scottish councils requiring "Silver standard" or "Gold standard" as a minimum for new homes.

Clarifications

The council doesn't have to be defined as in a water stressed area to adopt the 110 litres per person per day standard for new build development - but a clear local need should be demonstrated. It should be noted that over half of England is defined as in a water stressed area: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-stressed-areas-2021-classification

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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Performance comparison between 2023 and 2025

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East Lindsey District Council
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East Suffolk Council
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Epping Forest District Council
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Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
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Erewash Borough Council
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Exeter City Council
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Fareham Borough Council
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Fenland District Council
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Gedling Borough Council
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Gloucester City Council
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Gosport Borough Council
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Great Yarmouth Borough Council
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Newcastle-Under-Lyme District Council
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Preston City Council
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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council
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Spelthorne Borough Council
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Uttlesford District Council
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Wyre Forest District Council
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      Basildon Borough Council
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      Blaby District Council
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      Burnley Borough Council
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      Eastbourne Borough Council
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      Elmbridge Borough Council
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      Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
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      Pendle Borough Council
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      Redditch Borough Council
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      Rochford District Council
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      Rossendale Borough Council
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      Sevenoaks District Council
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      Stafford Borough Council
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      Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
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      West Devon Borough Council
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      West Lancashire Borough Council
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      Wyre Council
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