Abstract: . . .  delay Tick if yes Why has the factor led to a delay? On average, how long did each factor delay the commencement of construction over and above what you would expect (in weeks)? Has it ever led to a scheme being abandoned? Suggested actions to overcome delay Difficulties securing capital finance from banks Landowner negotiations, such as the financial settlement PPAs NFFO/SRO/NI NFFO contract issues Others (please specify) Page 78 Other factors 9. Please indicate if you have experienced any delays in starting the construction of schemes in the post- planning permission phase as a result of the following . . .
. . .  ………………………………. (e) Types of delays experienced post grant of planning permission ………………………………………………………… Developer focus groups We are also organising a series of focus groups to explore the factors contributing to delays and measures required to overcome them. 26. Would you be interested in attending a focus group event to discuss these issues in more detail? Yes No Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Your individual responses will be treated in confidence. Please return the completed questionnaire either in the post to Charlotte Goodwin at Land Use Consultants 43 Chalton Street London NW1 1JD Or . . .
. . .  Several developers noted that uncertainty as to when conditions and legal agreements will be finalised due to lack of resources/commitment on the part of determining authorities has knock-on effects on wider project timescales. Measures to provide more certainty for developers would enable earlier progress on grid connection, finance and technology supply, etc. The White Paper in Scotland on Modernising the Planning System (which is currently out for consultation) provides support for such a measure in Scotland (see para 5.1.1 in relation to major development). Recommendation 6: Government (DTI, . . .
. . .  were checked using the RESTATS database. • Some schemes in RESTATS were not listed in the updated database. This could have been due to a scheme changing name between application and commissioning. Where there was insufficient information to accurately log missing schemes, they were not added to the Renewable Energy Database. Onshore wind A list of Section 36 applications provided by the DTI and Scottish Executive was used to check entries in the database.  . . .
. . .  checked using the RESTATS database. • Some schemes in RESTATS were not listed in the updated database. This could have been due to a scheme changing name between application and commissioning. Where there was insufficient information to accurately log missing schemes, they were not added to the Renewable Energy Database. Onshore wind A list of Section 36 applications provided by the DTI and Scottish Executive was used to check entries in the database.  . . .
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