In an approach that will go some way toward aligning the infrastructure #consenting regime with the remainder of the #planning system on #BNG, HM Treasury have today confirmed: New Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in England, such as future #transport and #energy projects, will need to provide #netgain in #biodiversity and #habitats - through an amendment to the Environment Bill. HM Treasury were responding to the #DasguptaReview but move is something that has b

#UKGov consultation started on new suite of #Energy #NationalPolicyStatements (#NPS) #EN1 to #EN5. Given our project list, we have particular company interest in EN5 "Electricity Networks Infrastructure" and tie-in with EN1 "Overarching NPS for Energy". Our Director (Chris Palmer) responded to consultation on the initial set of EN NPS many years ago, now therefore serves as a good time to reflect on how long the #PA2008 regime has been in place, what has worked well and where

#UKGov consultation started on new suite of #Energy #NationalPolicyStatements (#NPS) #EN1 to #EN5. Given our project list, we have particular company interest in EN5 "Electricity Networks Infrastructure" and tie-in with EN1 "Overarching NPS for Energy". Our Director (Chris Palmer) responded to consultation on the initial set of EN NPS many years ago, now therefore serves as a good time to reflect on how long the #PA2008 regime has been in place, what has worked well and where

In an approach that will go some way toward aligning the infrastructure #consenting regime with the remainder of the #planning system on #BNG, HM Treasury have today confirmed: New Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in England, such as future #transport and #energy projects, will need to provide #netgain in #biodiversity and #habitats - through an amendment to the Environment Bill. HM Treasury were responding to the #DasguptaReview but move is something that has b

New combined #batterystorage, #renewableenergy and #EVcharging forecourts emerging as realistic proposals across the UK... This is the kind of #infrastructure investment needed for electric vehicles to become viable! Exciting times... #electricvehicles #planning #transport #energy

From 1st April 2019 the Wales Act devolves additional powers to the Welsh Government on energy consenting. Authority to consent the following will be devolved to Wales on that date: - Onshore generating stations between 50MW and 350MW; - Offshore generating stations up to 350MW; and - Overhead electric lines up to and including 132KV associated with devolved Welsh generating stations. #wales #planning #infrastructure #energy