Local planning authorities in the UK face resource constraints that limit their ability to engage with energy planning, and many planning officers lack the expertise to engage with energy planning processes effectively.
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has finalised the methodology by which it will develop the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan commissioned by the government.
Planning reforms introduced by the government will see measures to speed up planning decisions on key infrastructure including renewable energy developments.
The UK’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has pledged to streamline the approval process of 150 major infrastructure projects as the government reiterates its commitment to clean power by 2030.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published its response to a consultation on land rights for electricity network infrastructure.
