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Johnson makes pledge on new green ‘ambitious targets’

07.10.2020

Laura Edgar

The prime minister has allocated £160 million to upgrade ports as he commits the government to increasing the UK’s offshore wind capacity to meet new green ‘ambitious targets’.

News in brief: Volunteer positions available at the RTPI; Prime minister backs wind power

06.10.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 6 October, 2020

Scotland round-up: McNairney clarifies housing and planning policy status; £30m funding for town centre and regeneration projects

11.09.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 5 September-11 September, 2020

England round-up: Major infrastructure schemes ‘need better coordination’; Deal is agreed on partnership to deliver garden community

31.07.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 25 July-31 July, 2020

Wales round-up: North Wales offshore wind farm could expand; Tredegar pharma project gains backing

10.07.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 4 July-10 July, 2020

Offshore wind turbines / iStock_000033111088

Sharma approves Norfolk Vanguard’s DCO application

06.07.2020

Laura Edgar

Energy secretary Alok Sharma has granted a development consent order (DCO) to construct and operate an offshore wind farm located more than 47 kilometres from the coast of Norfolk.

Sharma refuses extension to Thanet offshore wind farm

04.06.2020

Laura Edgar

Energy secretary Alok Sharma has turned down an application for a development consent order (DCO) by Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd to extend Thanet offshore wind farm.