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n responding to the UK Government consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning, the IOA Renewable Energy Advisory Group have provide comment on ...
In responding to the UK Government consultation on streamlining infrastructure planning, the IOA Renewable Energy Advisory Group have provide comment on proposals to remove statutory pre-application requirements for onshore wind projects under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 guidance. In responding they state that the current requirement for pre-application consultation in England under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for wind farm schemes is an anomaly against other technologies and out of step with recent policy changes. However, they state that the need to ensure an appropriate level of consultation should be mandatory, whether undertaken during pre-application or during the application. This could be provided through encouragement in the Policy Framework (NPPF) and through good practice guidance. The consultation covers England and Wales.
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Consultation on scoping strategic environmental assessment for offshore energy acknowledges increasing noise sources in offshore waters
Our Scottish branch have commented on the consultation by Transport Scotland on a new Transport Noise Action Plan (TNAP) 2025 – 2028.
New professional guidance proposes an approach to minimise planning barriers and costs for air source heat pump installations
The Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure (DfI) have consulted on their round 4 Road Noise Action Plan covering 2023 – 28.
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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