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UK Government are consulting on a draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy infrastructure for England and Wales
Fusion energy has the potential to be a transformative source of clean and abundant energy. The development of the UK fusion energy sector will strengthen long-term energy security and deliver significant economic benefits.
UK Government are consulting on a draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy infrastructure for England and Wales, aiming to align fusion with other energy generating technologies by streamlining and centralising decision-making on planning proposals. The draft EN-8 sits within the suite of low carbon infrastructure under the Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1), providing additional, targeted policy to address the specific characteristics of fusion energy generation. Potential local noise and vibration impacts are acknowledged in the draft.
The consultation is open until August 17th.
Draft National Policy Statement for fusion energy generation (EN-8) - GOV.UK
A consultation on local authority guidance on tackling stationary vehicle engine idling has been opened by the Welsh Government
The IOA commented on detail on the draft new National Planing Policy Framework for England and is pleased to hear the Government listened
So far as noise and vibration are concerned, IOA welcome draft NPS for Fusion Energy Generation EN-8 as a clear and coherent framework aligning with existing policy
Impact of road traffic noise on walkers and cyclists is considered in new design guidance from Active Travel England
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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