planning

Policy Exchange's Guy Newey argues "natural capital" mechanisms could offer a better means of protecting natural habitats than the status quo

Planning Inspectorate has three months to decide whether to approve plans for £3bn wind farm off the Isle of Wight

New NPD Solarbuzz figures suggest large scale solar farms will play a key role in efforts to hit 20GW goal by 2020

Sustainable Energy Association and Association for the Conservation of Energy write to MPs over fears that local authority powers will be ditched

Local authorities could be forced to ditch their energy saving targets under plans being pushed through Parliament

RenewableUK warns decision to extend recovery powers is a "costly mistake", as new report warns Tory wind farm cap would push up costs of decarbonisation

Findings contrast with earlier study – and will fan homeowners' demands for compensation when wind farms are approved

Parliament agrees to review consent decision after rival port developer unveiled conflicting plans

Merton Rule allowing councils to set green energy targets for new buildings preserved, but similar powers for energy efficiency dropped

Around 50 organisations sign open letter urging Communities Secretary not to remove council power to set clean energy standards for new homes