by westoncompliance | Jul 2, 2026 | Defra, Environment Agency, MMO, Natural England, Onshore, Planning, UK
Natural England has updated the advice for developers on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and applications for planning, permission in principle and technical details consent, by updating the ‘Request Environment Agency advice’...
by westoncompliance | May 29, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Flood Risk, Onshore, Planning, Risk Assessment, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the ‘Research the development site’ and ‘Get information about other sources of flood risk’ sections, of their guidance on when a flood risk assessment as part of your planning application is required,...
by westoncompliance | May 25, 2026 | HMSO, Planning, UK
HMSO has published this statutory instrument, which brings into effect a part of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 that amends SI 2017/1012 Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.There are also transitional provisions regarding these amendments,...
by westoncompliance | Apr 16, 2026 | Biodiversity, Consultation, Defra, Habitat, Onshore, Planning, UK, Wildlife
Defra has published the outcome of a consultation it ran on the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).BNG creates and improves natural habitats. BNG ensures development has a measurably...
by westoncompliance | Apr 1, 2026 | Consultation, Electrical Power, Onshore, Planning, Renewables, Scottish Government, UK
The Scottish Government held a consultation on proposals to increase the 50 MW threshold in the Electricity Act that determines whether onshore electricity generation applications are decided by Scottish Ministers or by local planning authorities. The aim being to...
by westoncompliance | Feb 20, 2026 | Marine, Planning, Renewables, Scottish Government, UK
The Scottish Government has published the Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan, which sets out a clear framework and planning policies to protect the marine environment while supporting sustainable economic development and community wellbeing across the Orkney marine...
by westoncompliance | Jan 6, 2026 | Electrical Power, Onshore, Planning, Renewables, Scottish Government, UK
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to increase the 50 MW threshold in the Electricity Act that determines whether onshore electricity generation applications are decided by Scottish Ministers or by local planning authorities, with the aim of...
by westoncompliance | Dec 19, 2025 | HMSO, Onshore, Planning, UK
The Act overhauls the UK’s planning system by speeding up and simplifying how housing, infrastructure and energy projects are approved, introducing new long-term spatial planning strategies and reforms to reduce delays and costs, support delivery of government housing...
by westoncompliance | Dec 5, 2025 | Marine, Planning, Renewables, Scottish Government, UK
The Shetland Islands Regional Marine Plan sets out a framework for sustainably managing seas up to 12 nautical miles from the coast. It guides and supports decision making for development and use of the sea, and represents the second tier of marine planning following...
by westoncompliance | Nov 12, 2025 | Marine, MMO, Planning, Regulatory Process, Renewables, UK
The MMO held a wide-ranging consultation with stakeholders – including local authorities, industry, NGOs and others – on draft policies and spatial options for the replacement of the East Marine Plan.Key themes emerged around enhancing nature protection,...
by westoncompliance | Oct 28, 2025 | Environment, Marine, MMO, Planning, UK
The MMO adopted the East Inshore and East Offshore Marine Plans in April 2014 and in 2023, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs agreed with the MMO’s recommendation to replace the East Inshore and East Offshore Marine Plans.The East Marine...
by westoncompliance | Jul 8, 2025 | Consultation, Environment, Marine, Planning, Renewables, Scottish Government, UK, Wind Energy
The Scottish Government seeks views on the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy (SMP-OWE) and its supporting plan level environmental and socio-economic assessments. Through this consultation, any responses will help shape the plan to inform future decision...
by westoncompliance | Jun 19, 2025 | HMSO, Onshore, Planning, Renewables, UK
The UK government has reinstated onshore wind projects into the nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIP) regime under the Planning Act 2008, through a new legislative order.The change, which also applies to large-scale solar developments, sets a new...
by westoncompliance | Jun 2, 2025 | Fees, HMSO, Planning, UK
This SSI has been printed to correct an error in S.S.I. 2025/124.These Regulations amend the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (“the principal instrument”).These Regulations may be cited as the Town and Country Planning...
by westoncompliance | May 13, 2025 | Development, HMSO, Onshore, Planning, UK
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 59(1), (2)(a) and (3)(a), 60(1), 61(1) and 333(8) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.This Order may be cited as the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)...
by westoncompliance | May 12, 2025 | Brexit, CAA, EU, Planning, Training, UK
The CAA has published this offical record for Decision 47, which adopts and amends Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Regulations (EU) No. 1178/2011, 965/2012 and 139/2014 in respect of, among other items, new and updated requirements...
by westoncompliance | May 8, 2025 | Emergency, Oil Pollution, OPRED, Planning, Pollution, UK
OPRED has issued a communication to industry regarding the arrangements for planning of Tier 3 oil spill response exercises.OPRED guidance requires that Tier 3 exercises, which interface with elements of the National Contingency Plan, are held every three years.With...
by westoncompliance | May 6, 2025 | Marine, MMO, Planning, UK
The MMO has added a video, which is a guide for decision-makers showing how marine plans are used as part of a plan-led management system. This has been added to the ‘How to use marine plans’ section.Read more…Source: MMO.
by westoncompliance | Apr 28, 2025 | Fees, HMSO, Onshore, Planning, UK
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 252 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and all other powers enabling them to do so.These Regulations may be cited as the Town and Country...
by westoncompliance | Apr 28, 2025 | Fees, HMSO, Planning, UK
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 252 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and all other powers enabling them to do so.These Regulations may be cited as the Town and Country Planning...
