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Legal landscape: Rights to light - the problem with solar

13.05.2021

Despite the drive towards greener energy, solar panels enjoy no legal right to light. A recent appeal may offer a shard of protection, however, say Claire Acklam and Judith Pike

Cornwall Council endorses renewable energy centre

21.01.2021

Laura Edgar

Cornwall Council’s strategic planning committee has granted planning permission for a renewable power energy centre.

England round-up: Jenrick ‘insisted’ Westferry decision was made before CIL regime change came into force; ‘Historic disregard’ of nature a ‘catastrophic mistake’, finds report

26.06.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 20 June-26 June, 2020

England round-up: MHCLG updates Covid-19 guidance for planning; Application submissions fall in England

15.05.2020

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 9 Msy-15 May, 2020

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

28.02.2020

Matt Moody

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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