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Home > A new wave of local renewable energy supply and community power schemes will get government backing today (17 December 2007).

A new wave of local renewable energy supply and community power schemes will get government backing today (17 December 2007).

Published: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:24:09

Changes to the planning system will mean all councils will be expected to provide for on-site renewable energy and local community energy schemes to help cut carbon emissions from new developments, Yvette Cooper said today (17 December 2007), as she published a new Planning Policy Statement on Climate change.

Planners must now promote green growth. New planning rules on economic growth (PPS4), also published for consultation today (17 December 2007), will expect councils to provide greater flexibility in their plans to allow different businesses to succeed and create jobs. Councils will be expected to give greater consideration to regeneration and economic factors including by identifying more sites which can be used flexibly if business needs change.
To read more visit the Communities website.

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