To support the policies in the London Plan the Sustainable Design and Construction SPG includes guidance on:

• energy efficient design
• meeting the carbon dioxide reduction targets
• decentralised energy
• how to offset carbon dioxide where the targets set out in the London Plan are not met
• retro-fitting measures
• support for monitoring energy use during occupation
• an introduction to resilience and demand side response
• air quality neutral
• resilience to flooding
• urban greening
• pollution control
• basements policy and developments
• local food growing

This SPG provides guidance on the implementation of London Plan policy 5.3 - Sustainable Design and Construction. It also features guidance on a range of other policies, primarily in Chapters 5 and 7, which deal with matters relating to environmental sustainability.

The Sustainable Design and Construction SPG can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.

Sustainable Design and Construction SPG