2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Does the council have a minimum requirement for on-site renewable energy generation for new building development?

Question code
3.9
Section
Planning & Land Use
Topic
Renewable Energy Generation in New Development
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Low

Criteria

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.

Clarifications

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.

Question performance

Or show scores by type of council

0 points

11 Northern Irish councils

1 point

0 Northern Irish councils

2 points

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

Legends for difference column

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CouncilScoreDifference2023Evidence
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Belfast City Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Mid Ulster District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Score 2025
0/2
2023 Difference
0/2NANo evidence found