Richmond Draft Sustainable Construction Checklist Supplementary Planning Document Consultation 2025/26

Overview

Richmond Council is consulting on a draft Sustainable Construction Checklist Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

The Sustainable Construction Checklist (SCC) SPD consists of two components:

1. An Excel Checklist (required submission document) that calculates scores as you complete it.
2. A Guidance Document which provides advice on completing the checklist, sustainability accreditation, energy statements, and links to relevant policies and resources.

The draft SCC SPD updates the existing version to reflect the ambitious approach to sustainable construction and energy efficiency in the adopted Local Plan, and reflects the latest national and regional policy changes and guidance since the last update.

The draft SCC SPD introduces tailored checklists, so applicants only need to complete the Checklist relevant to their development type (or more if a mix of development types is proposed).

How to get involved

We are asking for your feedback to make sure the draft SPD is clear and practical. For more information please visit our Draft Supplementary Planning Document page.

Please give us your feedback either by email or letter:  

• By email to LocalPlan@richmond.gov.uk 
• By post to Spatial Planning and Design, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham, TW1 3BZ

If your feedback relates to a specific part of the document, please make sure it is clear which part, along with any changes you feel should be made.  

Please note that your response will not be treated as confidential and any anonymous responses will not be accepted.     

For details on how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Notice. 

What happens next

A summary of the responses to the consultation will be made available following the consultation period. These responses will be fully considered and if appropriate, changes will be made to the final version of the document prior to its adoption by the Council, which is intended to be in early 2026.