Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 18609

Housing: Construction

Tabled: 14 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to require developers of new housing developments to incorporate passive cooling measures, including external shading, increased tree cover and enhanced natural

Answer

Samantha Dixon

Part O of the Building Regulations came into force in June 2022 and requires new residential buildings to be built to mitigate the risk of overheating. Part O encourages passive design measures, such as limiting solar gain and enabling heat to be removed ...

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