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The government have issued a consultation on draft updates to National Planning Policy statements covering energy - EN-1: Overarching National Policy ...
The government have issued a consultation on draft updates to National Planning Policy statements covering energy - EN-1: Overarching National Policy Statement for energy; EN-3: National Policy Statement for renewable energy infrastructure and EN-5: National Policy Statement for electricity networks infrastructure. These reforms cover England and Wales, and are part of ongoing reforms to reflect government priorities set out in their Clean Power mission, which sets out a pathway to clean power by 2030. Onshore wind, offshore wind and electricity infrastructure are flagged as a key policy areas, with questions relating to these. The consideration of potential noise and vibration impacts of onshore wind are included in EN-3.
The consultation is open until May 29th.
The Noise Policy Statement England must be integrated into the National Planning Policy Framework say IOA
Inclusion of Good Acoustic Design in revised Design and Placemaking PPG would support effective noise management.
A Europe wide review finds no one is risk-free and transportation noise affects everyone, including those who are otherwise healthy
The Greater London Authority are proposing licensing authorities work with the local planning authority to apply the Agent of Change principle.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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