Westminster council unveils plans to become a ‘retrofit-first’ city
By Tom Lowe2024-03-04T12:55:00
Developers to face carbon off-setting payments up to nine times higher than current levels under proposals
Developers must explore the option to retrofit before demolishing buildings in Westminster and will face carbon off-setting payments up to nine times higher than current levels under new rules proposed by the local authority.
Westminster would become a ‘retrofit first’ city under a new planning policy put forward by the council aiming to help the borough reach net zero by 2040.
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