wind power: planning to deliver in england peter ellis planning directorate communities and local...
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wind power:planning to deliver in England
Peter EllisPlanning DirectorateCommunities and Local Government
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where we’ve got to…. in England
what we’re doing already:
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- onshore
an extra thought floated in consultation on Renewable Energy Strategy….
one or two issues along the road to social acceptance…..
where we’ve got to…. in England
what we’re doing already:
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an extra thought floated in consultation on Renewable Energy Strategy….
one or two issues along the road to social acceptance…..
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SOURCE: BWEA October 2008
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Government announced December 2007 proposals for a major expansion of offshore wind in UK waters
DECC currently undertaking SEA to assess the feasibility of proposals for a further 25 GW of offshore wind - expected to conclude in spring 2009
in parallel with SEA Crown Estate opened the Round 3 leasing programme
key non-financial constraints are:- shortages in supply chain- length of time to attain development consents- timely access to electricity networks - compliance with the EU Birds and Habitats Directives- growth in shipping and development of new ports
What we’re doing already….
setting up an independent Infrastructure Planning Commission to take planning decisions on nationally significant infrastructure projects (onshore projects over 50 MW and offshore projects over 100 MW) using streamlined inquiry procedures and subject to statutory timetables
new NPS on renewables - apply directly to the IPC’s decisions
new guidance on best practice in preparing and consulting on applications to be made to IPC
setting up an independent Infrastructure Planning Commission to take planning decisions on nationally significant infrastructure projects (onshore projects over 50 MW and offshore projects over 100 MW) using streamlined inquiry procedures and subject to statutory timetables
new NPS on renewables - apply directly to the IPC’s decisions
new guidance on best practice in preparing and consulting on applications to be made to IPC
in the Marine Bill Government seeking implementation of measures including a system of marine spatial planning, based on a UK-wide Marine Policy Statement
Marine Policy Statement, and marine plans produced under it, will have a binding impact on development consenting decisions
Marine Bill will also establish a new Marine Management Organisation for England:
- clearly defined responsibility for decision-making for marine renewable energy installations of 100 MW and under
- will significantly increase capability to integrate marine activities effectively, including shipping, defence, renewable energy generation and environmental protection
What we’re doing already….
Further action may also be appropriate, eg:
availability of comprehensive data / info to inform site selection:- DfT to ensure dataset of current shipping patterns and predications for growth is made available - areas of safe anchorage, areas of embarkation and so on
enhanced marine traffic management:- using Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) as a basis for vessel management solutions or mitigation measures- could look also at establishing ship routeing traffic separation schemes, developing potential new technology such as marine electronic highways
effective advice from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Navigational Safety Branch throughout the site selection and consenting process
What we’re doing already….
On good practice in delivering environmental legislation:
stimulating discussion on best practice and better regulation:- Offshore Renewables Research Advisory Group- Offshore Renewable Energy and Environmental Forum- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Steering Groups
funding advisory bodies:- sufficient resource to assist in research projects, and develop better guidance, together with consents and monitoring advice
improving quality of applications:- developers to ensure proposals are environmentally responsible and comply with environmental protection legislation
streamlining planning processes: - through eg access to pre-published environmental data
What we’re doing already….
On aviation and radar:
Aviation Plan: -mitigate the effects of wind power on radar and work required for workable solutions- short-term improvements to planning application process and introduction of a web-based screening tool for pre-applications
Memorandum of Understanding between BERR, MoD, DfT, CAA, NATS and BWEA commits all parties to the implementation of Plan
MoD has procured and will be installing a T102 Air Defence radar along the east coast - further upgrades to radar, once solutions have been developed, would be funded by the developers
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SOURCE: RESTATS September 2008
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Why we’re looking at TCPA……
Because:
planning is key to getting renewable energy infrastructure built in time for 2020
timely and predictable decision-making is critical
if risk to development is too big, investment stops flowing
won’t make the switch to renewables in timescale required without the right response from the planning system
each and every decision is going to count
Because:
planning is key to getting renewable energy infrastructure built in time for 2020
timely and predictable decision-making is critical
if risk to development is too big, investment stops flowing
won’t make the switch to renewables in timescale required without the right response from the planning system
each and every decision is going to count
Why we’re looking at TCPA……
Because:
planning is where we ask economic, environmental and social objectives to be integrated
planning is where potential conflicts between interests of individuals, or local communities, and needs of the nation are reconciled
reasons for delay when it occurs are complex, some proposals:
highly controversial within local communities concerned
inadequately prepared before being submitted
affected by matters outside planning’s influence
Because:
planning is where we ask economic, environmental and social objectives to be integrated
planning is where potential conflicts between interests of individuals, or local communities, and needs of the nation are reconciled
reasons for delay when it occurs are complex, some proposals:
highly controversial within local communities concerned
inadequately prepared before being submitted
affected by matters outside planning’s influence
Building from what we’re doing already….
new NPS on renewables - apply directly to the IPC’s decisions and applicable more widely to regional and local plan-making and to decisions taken by LPAs
new NPS on renewables - apply directly to the IPC’s decisions and applicable more widely to regional and local plan-making and to decisions taken by LPAs
Building from what we’re doing already….
“an attractive environment for innovation and for the private sector to bring forward investment, including in renewable and low-carbon technologies and supporting infrastructure”
“an attractive environment for innovation and for the private sector to bring forward investment, including in renewable and low-carbon technologies and supporting infrastructure”
What we want from planning….
Building from what we’re doing already….
“new development planned to make good use of opportunities for decentralised and renewable or low carbon energy”
“new development planned to make good use of opportunities for decentralised and renewable or low carbon energy”
What we want from planning….
From Greenpeace
Building from what we’re doing already….
“..capture local enthusiasm and give local communities real opportunities to influence and take action on climate change”
“..capture local enthusiasm and give local communities real opportunities to influence and take action on climate change”
What we want from planning….
Building from what we’re doing already….
What’s expected of regional planners :
“set regional targets for renewable energy generation in line with PPS22, and ensure their ambition fully reflects opportunities in the region, are consistent with the Government’s national targets and, where appropriate in the light of delivery, are periodically revised upwards”
monitoring against targets reported in AMRs produced regionally and locally
What’s expected of regional planners :
“set regional targets for renewable energy generation in line with PPS22, and ensure their ambition fully reflects opportunities in the region, are consistent with the Government’s national targets and, where appropriate in the light of delivery, are periodically revised upwards”
monitoring against targets reported in AMRs produced regionally and locally
Building from what we’re doing already….
What’s expected of local councils:
actively support, renewable energy including by allocating and safeguarding sites
applicants for renewable energy not to be questioned about energy need for project, in general or in particular locations
policies designed to promote and not restrict renewable energy
ensure local approach to protecting landscape and townscape consistent with PPS22 and doesn’t preclude supply of any type of renewable energy other than in most exceptional circumstances
What’s expected of local councils:
actively support, renewable energy including by allocating and safeguarding sites
applicants for renewable energy not to be questioned about energy need for project, in general or in particular locations
policies designed to promote and not restrict renewable energy
ensure local approach to protecting landscape and townscape consistent with PPS22 and doesn’t preclude supply of any type of renewable energy other than in most exceptional circumstances
Building from what we’re doing already….
SAF and accompanying clarity on information required to support planning applications
Planning Performance Agreements, to give applicants more certainty about timescale and requirements for processing complex applications
new fees regime
boosting microgeneration & freeing up resources through PDR reforms
climate change duty on local plan-making
SAF and accompanying clarity on information required to support planning applications
Planning Performance Agreements, to give applicants more certainty about timescale and requirements for processing complex applications
new fees regime
boosting microgeneration & freeing up resources through PDR reforms
climate change duty on local plan-making
Improving delivery through planning…?
Locally-owned renewables delivery strategy?
RSS targets and monitoring to form a consistent delivery mechanism as per delivery management which is central part of planning for housing?
disaggregating regional targets to local authority areas - could help in providing benchmarks for the preparation and monitoring of LDDs, and in implementation?
incentives to encourage renewable energy developments:
renewables growth points?
package of community benefits?
Locally-owned renewables delivery strategy?
RSS targets and monitoring to form a consistent delivery mechanism as per delivery management which is central part of planning for housing?
disaggregating regional targets to local authority areas - could help in providing benchmarks for the preparation and monitoring of LDDs, and in implementation?
incentives to encourage renewable energy developments:
renewables growth points?
package of community benefits?
Improving social acceptance…?
“We have already implemented three of the six recommendations made by the Renewables Advisory Board. In particular we have:
- developed a national good practice ‘toolkit’ on community benefits for developers, planners and community groups;
- established new good practice guidance on how to liaise effectively with local communities during the project development process, and in particular how to explore and negotiate community benefits with key stakeholders;
- researched, in collaboration with the finance sector, ways in which to establish reliable and ‘bank-approved’ models for the commercial and financial structure for projects, which enable local community ownership.”
“We have already implemented three of the six recommendations made by the Renewables Advisory Board. In particular we have:
- developed a national good practice ‘toolkit’ on community benefits for developers, planners and community groups;
- established new good practice guidance on how to liaise effectively with local communities during the project development process, and in particular how to explore and negotiate community benefits with key stakeholders;
- researched, in collaboration with the finance sector, ways in which to establish reliable and ‘bank-approved’ models for the commercial and financial structure for projects, which enable local community ownership.”
In signing up to the Protocol,
Wind Energy Developers agree to: ….
Local Authorities agree to: …..
Statutory consultees agree to: …
In order for these responsibilities to be fully met within individual project developments, other key stakeholders (such as parish councils, councils for voluntary service, energy agencies, other community and public interest groups) agree to: ……
Improving social acceptance…?