planning

The government insists its latest planning changes will help 'provide a cleaner, cheaper and more secure energy system for the UK' - but the onshore wind industry begs to differ

Number 10 is reportedly in talks with rebel backbenchers over amendment that would end 'de facto ban' on new onshore wind farms in England

Government unveils plans to dilute EU-derived nutrient neutrality rules in a bid to accelerate development of hundreds of thousands of new homes in England, as Labour touts planning reform vision

Over 20 backbenchers, including former Prime Minister Liz Truss, back amendment to force the government to deliver on previous promise to lift ‘de facto’ ban on new onshore wind farms

The CCC's annual progress report underscores the critical role planning reform will play in keeping the UK at the forefront of the clean technology arms race, argues Britain Remade's Sam Richards

Party wants to update National Planning Policy Statements and offer community benefits for renewables projects in bid to tackle barriers to clean energy development

The planning system is assigned too much blame in debates about the slow pace of net zero infrastructure development, argues Green Alliance's Shaun Spiers

But department reiterates that decisions on onshore wind farm planning applications will continue to be made at the local level

National Infrastructure Commission sets out its stall for how England's 'decelerating' planning system for large infrastructure projects can be reformed

Britain Remade campaign warns the planning system is hampering efforts to deliver the 70GW of renewable power needed to ensure energy security for the UK