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Renewable Energy Assessment

Last updated October 29, 2026.

Local validation checklist code B5

  1. When you'll need to provide this
  2. What you'll need to include
  3. Why we need it

When you'll need to provide this

You may need to include this if you're submitting your planning application to either Swale or Maidstone borough councils.

For applications submitted to either Swale or Maidstone borough councils

These requirements apply to applications sumittted to either Swale or Maidstone borough councils.

Applications for new development involving the erection or conversion of a building.

Typical proposals

The renewable energy assessment planning application requirement is typically needed when you're proposing to do any of the following:

Home extension or alteration; New house; New housing development; Converting a building into homes; Commercial development; Industrial or warehouse development

What you'll need to provide

What you'll need to include in your application

For applications submitted to Maidstone Borough Council

Where appropriate for new development involving the erection or conversion of a building a Renewable Energy Assessment should: Demonstrate 10% on-site renewable or low carbon production. Assess the technical feasibility of renewable energy technologies. (The assessment may wish to Calculate the carbon dioxide saving as a percentage of site predicted carbon dioxide emissions and the predicted carbon dioxide emissions per annum to show the 10% has been achieved).

For applications submitted to Swale Borough Council

An Energy Assessment, setting how proposals will meet requirements of policy DM19 and Planning and Planning Policy - Guidance on Climate Change planning condition (swale.gov.uk)

Why we need you to provide this

Why we need you to include this in your application.

For applications submitted to Maidstone Borough Council

To promote the use of energy efficiency measures, such as passive solar design, and/or renewable energy technologies, such as solar water heating, photovoltaics, wind power, biomass heating and ground source heating/cooling. Policy LPRQD1: Sustainable design sets out that all development will be expected to incorporate 10% on-site renewable or low carbon production where appropriate.

For applications submitted to Swale Borough Council

To ensure development is compliant with policy DM19 of the adopted Local Plan and the Planning and Planning Policy - Guidance on Climate Change planning condition document