Report on Transition Bath WECA Mayoral Hustings 23rd April The Transition Bath Hustings on 23 April at St Michael’s Without Church welcomed three of the candidates vying… Bath Future City: Planning, Development, Sustainability and Community On 11 March Transition Bath organised an evening of talks at the Percy Community Centre on how we… Grade 1 Listed Francis Hotel and the National Trust’s Assembly Rooms gain permission for heat pumps, solar PV, vacuum glazing and insulation measures Two iconic Grade I listed buildings in Bath have recently received planning permission and Listed Building Consent for… Letter to Wera Hobhouse requesting changes to government policy to help the decarbonisation of buildings We have recently sent a letter, addressed to our MP Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Climate Change,… National Planning Policy Framework Consultation 2024 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) outlines the government's approach to planning in England and must be adhered… Transition Bath Response to Ofgem Standing Charge Consultation Ofgem has been consulting on reducing the costs of standing charges on domestic energy tariffs and transferring them… Bath Local Plan Options Consultation 2024: Buildings Introduction The Bath Local Plan Options consultations sets out a framework for development in Bath & North East… 2023 Planning Applications Annual Report Summary Between January 2023 and January 2024 Transition Bath commented on 215 Planning Applications in B&NES. The objective… Grants for home energy and heat pumps, and new heat pump advisory service Transition Bath has just launched a new heat pump advisory service in conjunction with Green Heat Coop to provide trusted, independent and… 89% of Energy Spark’s schools saw a reduction in gas consumption and 69% in electricity consumption since last year Energy Sparks started as a Transition Bath project back in 2011. It is now a separate charity supporting… Transition Bath support for higher Local Planning standards mentioned in report to the Climate Change Committee Background Last year Transition Bath and number of local groups appeared at the Planning Inspectorate public planning examination… Government proposal could reduce insulation in new homes by 50% – please respond to the consultation – deadline 7 February? A government consultation on Future Homes Standards has the potential to reduce insulation on new homes by 50… BWCE Launches Community Solar 2020 BWCE has launched its Community Solar 2020 programme to install community owned solar pv in the Bath &… Transition Bath’s Energy Sparks schools’ energy education and efficiency programme reaches the Far North of Scotland Over the last 6 months Transition Bath's Energy Sparks schools' energy education and efficiency programme has been rolling… An update on Transition Bath’s Energy Sparks Schools Education Programme In March our Energy Sparks programme received a £58K grant under the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial… Hewitt Studios developing sustainable EV charging hub with integrated cafe/education space Local architects Hewitt Studios are developing a sustainable EV charging with integrated cafe/education space called 'K:Port', which is… Household Energy Efficiency Installations down by 90% since 2014 The release of the Government's "Household Energy Efficiency Statistics" today highlights a problem with the current programme of… Impact of B&NES Placemaking Plan SCR1 Renewable Energy Policy Since B&NES Placemaking Plan was adopted in July policy SCR1 which requires large developments (10 or more homes)… Transition Bath’s Energy Sparks Schools’ Energy Education Programme Launches Transition Bath and Bath: Hacked's innovative web based Schools Energy Education Programme Energy Sparks has been launched with… Zero Carbon Housing Development of 1500 homes proposed for North Keynsham As part of Bath and North East Somerset's plans for the future, part of the 'Bath Local Plan… Takeaways from government paper: The Clean Growth Strategy Leading the way to a low carbon future Domestic buildings energy strategy The government announced its future clean energy strategy today. It is of interest to… Bath Energy At Home Scheme: non-means tested insulation grants If you interested in improving the insulation of your home, Bath & North East Somerset Council's 'Energy At… Having some building work done – pay VAT at only 5% on energy saving work? If you are planning on or are in the process of having building work done on your home… Parking Strategy Consultation Bath and North East Somerset Council have recently launched 2 consultation relating to transport in central Bath: Bath… 1 2 3 … 7 Next