What is the checklist?

The Checklist has been devised specifically to guide the design of new or regeneration developments by making sense of current policy, the Checklist highlights best practice, complementing Ecohomes and the Code for Sustainable Homes.

The Checklist covers regionally specific sustainability and planning issues, emphasising those of higher priority. It can also be adapted to reflect locally significant concerns.

The tool identifies a range of sustainability issues covered in the North West Regional Spatial Strategy enabling users to assess to what extent a design proposal will deliver on each issue.