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England round-up: More than 100 councils face action in housing delivery test; Reports published on high street health

22.02.2019

Laura Edgar

Economic Growth | England | high streets | housing delivery test | Leeds | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | planning enforcement | solar

A round-up of planning news in England: 16 February-22 February, 2019
Appeal: Javid overrules inspector to block Cornwall solar farm

07.07.2017

BMV land | called-in decision | Environmental | Infrastructure - Green | Rural | solar | South West

Secretary of State Sajid Javid has overturned an inspector’s decision to approve a 5MW solar farm in Cornwall, ruling that the scheme’s reversibility after 30 years did not mean it would be...
Northern Ireland round-up: Durkan consults on new planning controls for churches; New way ahead for the regeneration of Belfast city centre

24.03.2016

Roger Milne

Belfast | church | Infrastructure | listed building | Mark H Durkan | Northern Ireland | Regeneration | solar

A round-up of planning news in Northern Ireland: 19 March-25 March, 2016
Planners told not to feel swayed by amenity issues when determining green energy schemes

18.03.2016

Laura Edgar

Carl Sargeant | Cymru | Infrastructure | local planners | planning | renewable energy | solar | Welsh Government

Planning minister Carl Sargeant has written to all chief planning officers highlighting the importance of not being too influenced by visual and amenity issues when considering renewable and low-carbon energy schemes.
Coming up: A change in the climate

11.02.2016

Simon Wicks

Climate Change | Cymru | energy | England | onshore wind | renewables | solar

Removal of government support and a change to the planning regime for onshore wind and solar farms have transformed the outlook for renewables. A one-day conference in March looks at what planners need to...
Change of climate: What lies ahead for the UK's energy supplies?

09.10.2015

Adrian French

Climate Change | energy | Fracking | Infrastructure | nuclear | renewables | solar | UK | wind turbines

At a time of rapid change, what does the future hold for the UK’s energy supplies? Adrian French of WYG offers a view
Scotland round-up: Draft Nigg Bay development plan strategy published; Changes to historic environment planning regime

01.10.2015

Roger Milne

glasgow | Heritage | Housing | Infrastructure | Scotland | solar | wind farm | wind turbine

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 26 September-2 October, 2015
News in Brief: Brownfield homes to be built on Cheshire green belt; National Grid: the only way is green

21.07.2015

Laura Edgar

Cheshire | Housing | Infrastructure | National Grid | solar | UK | wind

A round-up of planning news: 21 July, 2015
England round-up: Coventry supports West Midlands devolution, construction output falls says report

22.05.2015

Laura Edgar

construction output | Coventry | Devolution | England | graduate | Heritage | Housing | Infrastructure | Lake District | planning | solar | Solar park | Stafford | West Midlands

A round-up of planning news in England: 16 May-22 May, 2015
Solar developments spurring UK economy

28.03.2014

Huw Morris

Climate Change | energy | solar | UK

A total of 1031MW of solar power was installed in the UK last year, creating 14,000 full-time jobs, according to a survey for the government today.