planning

Government confirms sweeping changes to National Planning Policy Framework as it promises to 'put builders not blockers first'

Energy industry execs welcome impressive decarbonisation progress, but only 15 per cent are confident emissions goals for 2035 will be met

Response to Land Rights and Consents for Electricity Network Infrastructure Call for Evidence confirms plans for new code of practice

YouGov survey suggests there is far more support for local wind, solar, and pylon developments than most people think

Report by Aldersgate Group, RenewableUK and countryside charity CPRE urges government to make strong, positive case for major planning reforms to scale-up clean power

Octopus Energy and Britain Remade team up to demonstrate how quickly wind turbines can be installed when not facing planning and grid connection delays

Banner Review warns unsuccessful Judicial Reviews against wind farms and other clean energy projects are causing significant delays

Foreign Secretary and Energy Security Secretary deliver simultaneous speeches setting out new government's plans to turbocharge decarbonisation efforts

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners warn government plan to hire 300 planning officers equates to fewer than one new professional per local authority, at a time when housing and renewables projects already face lengthy delays

Over 60 per cent say they would feel frustrated if a local renewables project was blocked by a small number of objectors