planning

Residents in South Downs National Park inform government they refuse permission for fracking beneath their land

Banks Renewables ditches Killington scheme ahead of public inquiry while Ecotricity fails to challenge government over Black Ditch project

Judge rules against Secretary of State over Lark Energy's Ellough solar park in Suffolk

Department of Energy and Climate Change says wind farm off the coast of East Anglia will drive £520m of investment and create around 2,900 jobs

RenewableUK says 40 wind farm projects have now been called in for review by Communities Secretary

Communities Secretary blocks a further two solar farm projects, fuelling fears of a war on renewables

Renewable energy groups also concerned planning rejections undermine government's community renewable energy strategy

Guardian reports government is planning new legislation to give communities the right to take a stake in local renewables projects

Caroline Lucas warns new infrastructure and competitiveness Bill would undermine efforts to tackle climate change and counter public opinion of shale gas

Paper says Esther McVey could replace Pickles at DCLG, with the Communities Secretary moving to become Conservative Party Chairman