solar panels

Appeal: Renewable energy production amounts to ‘very special circumstances’

28.02.2020

An inspector has approved plans for 67 solar panels in the Hertfordshire green belt, ruling that the scheme’s ‘valuable contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions’ amounted to very special...

Wales round-up: Welsh minister clarifies policy on locally owned energy projects; Budget boost for Cardiff and Swansea council housing

21.02.2020

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 15 February-21 February, 2020

Appeal: Solar panels not allowed at historic thatched cottage

10.01.2020

Matt Moody

An inspector has blocked plans to install solar panels on an extension to a listed 18th century cottage in Cottenham, Cambridge, ruling that the panels would ‘appear adjoined’ to the cottage's thatched roof...

England round-up: Inspectors issue recommendations on London and Sevenoaks plans; Jenrick launches heritage preservation campaign

25.10.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 19 October-25 October, 2019

Appeals round-up: Seafront scheme refused despite design review panel support; Back-garden cricket practice cage deemed a building

05.04.2019

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 30 March-5 April, 2019

England round-up: Government scraps cap on local authority borrowing to help boost housebuilding; Local authorities should be able to raise planning fees to cover costs, says RTPI

05.10.2018

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 29 September-5 October, 2018

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Solar energy deal should see social housing tenants pay lower bills

04.09.2017

Laura Edgar

Over the next five years more than 800,000 social houses across England and Wales will be fitted with solar panels as part of a new government scheme.

Urquhart solar farm approved

16.08.2017

Laura Edgar

Moray Council has granted planning permission for Elgin Energy’s proposals for 80,000 solar panels near Urquhart.

Tewkesbury loses identical appeals for ground mounted solar schemes

10.06.2016

Huw Morris

England | Infrastructure | solar energy | solar panels

Tewkesbury Borough Council has lost two appeals against its decision to block separate projects for ground mounted solar PV generation.