Retrofit-first planning policy

GLA Whole life carbon and Circular Economy policies have transformed development in London. Councils, such as Westminster City and City of London, have developed borough-specific policies that go one BIG step further developing specific planning targets to prevent demolition and being to set limits to embodied carbon emissions.  What is the future for planning policy in evaluating retrofit and new build proposals? Chairperson Rachael Owens, Head of Sustainability - Buckley Gray Yeoman Speakers Kerstin Kane, Principal Planning Officer - City of London Gustavo Brunelli, Technical Director - Atelier Ten Sophia Ceneda, Associate & Sustainability Lead - Howells