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A final consultation is now open covering the new consent regime in The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.
A final consultation is open regarding the new consent regime in The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.
The Cabinet Secretary is Rebecca Evans.
The Act is intended to provide "a transparent, consistent and simple, yet rigorous, process."
The proposals are also intended to meet future challenges.
In Wales, noise and soundscapes are covered in Planning Policy Wales.
Noise and soundscapes are also covered under the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) Act 2024.
The document refers to statutory nuisance and local impact reports.
The consultation is open until December 13th.
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A final consultation is now open covering the new consent regime in The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024. Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Evans says the act “provides a transparent, consistent and simple, yet rigorous, process which enables local communities and stakeholders to shape developments and better understand how decisions affect them. The proposals are also intended to meet future challenges by being sufficiently flexible to capture the consenting arrangements for developing technologies and any further powers which may be devolved.” In Wales noise and soundscapes are covered in Planning Policy Wales, and under the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) Act 2024 for local planning authorities. This document refers to statutory nuisance and local impact reports, so IOA will be considering a response. The consultation is open until December 13th.
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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