Abstract: . . .  understanding of the potential environmental impacts of the UK offshore windfarm programme. COWRIE Ltd is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from The Crown Estate, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA). It is chaired by an independent member. Page 8 RAB_2006_0005 8 ANNEX 1 - RECOMMENDATION 8 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Recommendation 8 – Post approval decision making by determining authorities - Negotiating planning agreements & agreeing & discharging conditions DTI and Defra work closely together on offshore renewable energy development applications . . .
. . .  authorities – Negotiating planning agreements and agreeing and discharging conditions - The new ODPM Circular 05/2005 on Planning Obligations encourages local planning authorities to pursue a number of measures designed to speed up negotiations. Extant Welsh planning guidance (WO13/97) has no significant policy differences to Circular 05/2005. In Scotland current guidance is set out in Circular 12/1996 however, the Planning Bill, currently in progress, includes provisions to alter the existing legislative position. This is similar to the position as set out in Circular 05/2005. The RAB Planning Workgroup . . .
. . .  renewable energy RAB_2006_0005 1 POLICY MAKERS SUMMARY BARRIERS TO COMMISSIONING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS Background Page 1 RAB_2006_0005 1 POLICY MAKERS SUMMARY BARRIERS TO COMMISSIONING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS Background RAB has identified post-planning approval delays as a key constraint, across the UK, which could threaten the delivery of the Government’s renewable energy targets and aspirations. The RAB Unlocking Consents Work Group was . . .
. . .  renewable energy RAB_2006_0005 1 POLICY MAKERS SUMMARY BARRIERS TO COMMISSIONING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS Background Page 1 RAB_2006_0005 1 POLICY MAKERS SUMMARY BARRIERS TO COMMISSIONING RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS Background RAB has identified post-planning approval delays as a key constraint, across the UK, which could threaten the delivery of the Government’s renewable energy targets and aspirations. The RAB Unlocking Consents Work Group was established, . . .
. . .  was commissioned in June 2005 on behalf of the Renewables Advisory Board. The study has collated evidence regarding the nature and scale of the post-planning approval delays. The report establishes the current position, likely future trends and recommends actions to speed up progress. It focuses on barriers to commissioning onshore wind projects, given the potential for this resource to contribute to meeting the 2010 target. However, it also addresses offshore wind, biomass and hydro projects. Principal Study Findings The analysis discovered that there are a number of factors leading to delays . . .
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