Retrofit how-to guides
Use our simple planning guides to find advice on some common retrofit measures. These explain what permissions you may need, what issues you should consider, and how to make a successful application.
The current guides include advice on:
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Further guidance and future guides
There are many other ways you can retrofit your home and introduce measures which will reduce your energy use. If you are already considering building an extension or undertaking other renovation works to your property, this is a great opportunity to undertake additional works to enhance your home's energy performance.
You can find more detailed advice on retrofit in our Environmental Supplementary Planning Document. This includes a specific chapter on retrofit.
A planning officer can give more detailed site-specific advice about whether your proposal will likely be accepted through our pre-application advice service.
To help householders take action on the climate emergency, we also offer a discounted rate of planning preapplication advice for residents who wish to make environmental improvements to their properties, including listed buildings. This applies to changes to windows, installation of heat pumps, green walls and solar panels in flats and single houses.
