Thursday 9 Feb 12
Policy and legislation - National
The UK Government department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) is responsible for planning policy and building regulations in England. In Wales this is the responsibility of the Welsh Assembly Government; in Scotland, the Scottish Executive; and in Northern Ireland the Department of Environment.
In England, Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) set out national planning policies; these are gradually replacing the Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPG). Circulars provide additional guidance on implementing specific aspects of planning policy. This section provides more detailed information about English planning policies of relevance to renewable energy developments.
Following the Planning Act 2008, the Department of Energy and Climate Change has published, for consultation, a series of National Policy Statements (NPSs) which will be the primary consideration for the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) when it makes decisions on applications for development consent for nationally significant infrastructure. The NPSs will also be a material consideration for local planning authorities determining infrastructure planning applications that fall outside the remit of the IPC.
- Government Documents
- Other Documents
- Other Resources
- Organisations
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- Amended circular on environmental impact assessment: A consultation paper
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- 0342-GovC
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- DCLG, January 2006
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/archived/publicat...
- This Circular gives guidance on the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)(England and Wales) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999 No 293) as amended by the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)(Amendment) Regulations 2006. Amendments are being made to Circular 02/99: Environmental Impact Assessment on screening guidance, recent case law and the incorporation of public participation requirements into EIA legislation. Text is being amended where necessary and old references updated. There is a simultaneous consultation on good practice guidance aimed at developers. Please note the consultation period for this document has ended. v show details
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- Building Regulations 2000: Part L (Conservation of fuel and power)
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- 0157-GovC
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- UK Government, January 2006
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- External Web Link
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- www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/profes...
- Approved Document L: Conservation of fuel and power is split into four parts; new dwellings, existing dwellings, new buildings other than dwellings, existing buildings other than dwellings.v show details
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- Building Regulations 2000: Part L2A Conservation of fuel and power (emissions factors)
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- 0485-GovC
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- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, April 2006
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- External PDF File
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- www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_...
- A document on the conservation of fuel and power in new buildings, other than dwellings.v show details
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- Clean air act 1993
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- 0097-GovC
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- UK Government, January 1993
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- External Web Link
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- www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1993/Ukpga_1993...
- An act to consolidate the Clean Air Acts 1956 and 1968 and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission. (c.11).v show details
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- Climate Change Act 2008
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- 0525-GovC
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- Department of Energy and Climate Change
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- External PDF File
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- www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/27/pdf...
- An act to set a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of targeted greenhouse gas emissions. It also aims to provide for a system of carbon budgeting; establish a committee on climate change; confer powers to establish trading schemes for the purpose of limiting greenhouse gas emissions or encouraging activities that reduce such emissions or remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere; to make provision about adaptation to climate change; to confer powers to make schemes for providing financial incentives to produce less domestic waste and to recycle more of what is produced; to make provision about the collection of household waste; to confer powers to make provision about charging for single use carrier bags; to amend the provisions of the Energy Act 2004 about renewable transport fuel obligations; to make provision about carbon emissions reduction targets; to make other provision about climate change; and for connected purposes.v show details
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- Climate change and sustainable energy act 2006
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- 0099-GovC
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- UK Government, January 2006
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- External Web Link
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- www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2006/20060019.h...
- An act with the principal purpose of enhancing the UK's contribution to combating climate change.v show details
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- Climate change: The UK programme 2006
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- 0100-GovC
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- Defra, January 2006
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- External PDF File
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- www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_d...
- Sets out the package of existing and new policy measures and priorities for action both in the UK and internationally on mitigating and adapting to climate change. The primary elements of the programme are listed on pages 10-12.v show details
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- Code for sustainable homes
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- 0158-GovC
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- DCLG, January 2006
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuildi...
- This web page is dedicated to information about the code for sustainable homes launced in December 2006. The code is a new national standard for sustainable design and construction of new homes. The page includes links to the previous consultation documents.v show details
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- Community involvement in planning: The government's objectives
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- 0101-GovC
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- The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, January 2004
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- External PDF File
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- www.communities.gov.uk/documents/plannin...
- This paper establishes the Government's general objectives for community involvement in planning; commenting on the importance of greater community involvement in planning and how this fits with the Government's broader agenda, the principles underpinning their approach, and how the reform of the planning system will strengthen community involvement.v show details
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- Draft national policy statements for energy infrastructure
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- 0509-GovC
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- Department of Energy and Climate Change
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- External Web Link
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- www.energynpsconsultation.decc.gov.uk/ho...
- The National Policy Statements are documents that will be used by the Infrastructure Planning Commission when it makes decisions on applications for development consent for nationally significant energy infrastructure. These are currently subject to consultation and parliamentary scrutiny and will be finalised and formally approved in 2010.v show details
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- Energy act 2004
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- 0159-GovC
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- UK Government, January 2004
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- External Web Link
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- www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/pdf/ukpga_...
- This act makes provision for: decommissioning of nuclear sites; radioactive waste; the development renewable energy sources; the regulation of the gas and electricity industries; the imposition of charges relating to energy matters; and giving effect to international agreements relating to pipelines and offshore installations. Part 2 of the act covers sustainable and renewable energy sources; with chapter 1, point 82 specifically addressing microgeneration.v show details
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- Energy white paper: Our energy future – creating a low carbon economy
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- 0103-GovC
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- Department for Trade and Industry, January 2003
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- External PDF File
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- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file10719.pdf
- This government white paper defines a long-term strategic vision for energy policy combining our environmental, security of supply, competitiveness and social goals. It builds on the Performance and Innovation Unit's Energy Review, which was published in February 2002, and on other reports which have looked at major areas of energy policy.v show details
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- Government renewable energy policy
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- 0515-GovC
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- Department of Energy and Climate Change
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- External Web Link
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- www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_d...
- This the policy page on the DECC website which links to various policy documents.v show details
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- Government strategy for combined heat and power to 2010
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- 0104-GovC
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- Defra, January 2004
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- External PDF File
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- www.chpa.co.uk/news/reports_pubs/governm...
- This document sets out a framework to support the growth of combined heat and power (CHP) capacity in the UK. Section 1 provides an overview, section 2 includes the strategy support measures, and section 3 covers methods of monitoring progress.v show details
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- Heat and energy saving strategy consultation
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- 0479-GovC
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- The Departments for Communities and Local Government and of Energy and Climate Change
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- External Web Link
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- hes.decc.gov.uk/
- A consultation which sets out the Government's vision up to 2020 and beyond, and seeks views on a range of policies which could help to decarbonise the way we heat our homes and businesses. The aim is to continue helping us to reduce the UK's CO2 emissions and to contribute to the target of obtaining 20% of all EU energy from renewables by 2020.v show details
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- Microgeneration strategy: Power from the people
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- 0160-GovC
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- DTI, January 2006
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- External Web Link
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- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file27575.pdf
- A strategy which is designed to create conditions under which microgeneration becomes a realistic alternative or supplementary energy generation source for the householder, for the community and for small businesses. Technologies are introduced, issues to be tackled identified and actions laid out for the DTI. Annex A (p45) provides details of existing support measures for microgeneration and Annex C (p48) covers biomass and micro hydro issues specifically. (DTI URN 06/933).v show details
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- Our energy future: Creating a low carbon economy
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- 0102-GovC
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- Department of Trade and Industry, January 2003
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- External PDF File
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- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file10719.pdf
- This document sets out to define a long-term strategic vision for energy policy combining our environmental, security of supply, competitiveness and social goals. It builds on the Performance and Innovation Unit's Energy Review, published in February 2002, and on other reports which have looked at major areas of energy policy.v show details
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- Planning and compulsory purchase act 2004
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- 0470-GovC
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- Office of Public Sector Information, May 2004
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- External Web Link
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- www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/20040005.h...
- A key element of the Government's agenda for speeding up the planning system. The compulsory purchase act gives local authorities powers to obtain unused buildings.v show details
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- Planning for renewable energy: A companion guide to PPS22
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- 0314-GovC
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- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, January 2004
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- External PDF File
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- www.communities.gov.uk/documents/plannin...
- This guide discusses the planning and development of renewable energy schemes across England. This is a 'must-read' for anyone dealing with any aspect of renewable energy planning applications. For information specific to health and safety, see Technical Annex part 8 Wind (from paragraph 49, p171).v show details
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- Planning policies for sustainable building: Guidance for local development frameworks
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- 0473-GovC
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- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, January 2005
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- External Web Link
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- www.lga.gov.uk/lga/publications/publicat...
- A set of suggestions and guidance for including sustainable construction in spatial strategies and planning policies. The funders intend that this document be used as a starting point to be adapted according to the local and regional context. Section 4.3 (page 22) covers carbon emissions.v show details
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- Planning policy statement 12: Local spatial planning
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- 0468-GovC
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- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, January 2004
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuildi...
- Planning policy statement (PPS) 12 sets out the Government's policy on local spatial planning. This plays a central role in the overall task of place shaping and in the delivery of land uses and associated activities. See the link for the associated documents.v show details
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- Planning policy statement 1: Delivering sustainable development
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- 0472-GovC
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- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, March 2009
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuildi...
- This document sets out the Government's overarching planning policies on the delivery of sustainable development through the planning system. This replaces planning policy guidance note 1: general policies and principles (PPG1), which was published in February 1997.v show details
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- Planning policy statement 22: Renewable energy
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- 0315-GovC
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- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, January 2004
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- External PDF File
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- www.communities.gov.uk/documents/plannin...
- This document sets out the Government's policies for renewable energy, which planning authorities should take into consideration when preparing local development documents and when taking planning decisions. This replaces planning policy guidance note 22 (PPG22). See also planning for renewable energy: a companion guide to PPS22.v show details
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- Planning policy statement 9: Biodiversity and geological conservation
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- 0469-GovC
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- Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, August 2005
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/publications/plan...
- Planning policy statement 9 (PPS9) sets out the planning policies on the protection of biodiversity and geological conservation through the planning system. For the associated documents, see the same linkv show details
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- Planning policy statement: Planning and climate change (practice guidance)
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- 0478-GovC
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- Communities and Local Government, December 2007
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuildi...
- This is a guide which makes it clear that tackling climate change is central to what is expected of good planning. The department has joined forces with the Homes and Communities Academy and the Planning Advisory Service to provide web-based practice guidance which will assist planners in implementing the PPS.v show details
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- Planning policy statement: Planning and climate change (supplement to planning policy statement 1)
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- 0480-GovC
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- Communities and Local Government, December 2007
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/publications/plan...
- This PPS sets out how planning - in providing for the new homes, jobs and infrastructure needed by communities - should help shape places with lower carbon emissions and become resilient to the climate change now accepted as inevitable.v show details
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- Planning policy statements (PPSs)
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- 0471-GovC
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- UK Government, March 2009
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuildi...
- Planning policy guidance notes (PPGs) and their replacements planning policy statements (PPSs) are prepared by the government after public consultation to explain statutory provisions and provide guidance to local authorities and others on planning policy and the operation of the planning system. They also explain the relationship between planning policies and other policies which have an important bearing on issues of development and land use. Local authorities must take their contents into account in preparing their development plan documents. The guidance may also be relevant to decisions on individual planning applications and appeals.v show details
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- Pollution prevention and control regulations (England and Wales)
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- 0383-GovC
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- Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs , January 2009
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- External Web Link
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- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file16069.pdf
- Pollution prevention and control is a regime for controlling pollution from certain industrial activities. These web pages cover policy and procedures and consultation papers and offer links to further documents and specific information.v show details
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- Revocation of regional strategies
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- 0516-GovC
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- CLG, July 2010
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- External PDF File
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- www.communities.gov.uk/documents/plannin...
- This is a letter to local authorities announcing the revocation of the Regional Strategies, which is supported by a series of questions and answers. Question 20 is of particular relevance to low carbon planning.v show details
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- Securing the future: UK government sustainable development strategy
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- 0098-GovC
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- UK Government, March 2005
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- External Web Link
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- www.defra.gov.uk/sustainable/government/...
- These documents - entitled 'Securing the future' - set out the UK Government's strategy for sustainable development from 2005 onwards.v show details
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- Strong and prosperous communities: The local government white paper
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- 0106-GovC
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- Department of Communities and Local Government, January 2006
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/publications/loca...
- Through this white paper, the government aims to give local people and communities more influence and power to improve their lives. It explores ways of creating strong, prosperous communities and delivering better public services through a rebalancing of the relationship between central government, local government and local people. Annex F (vol 2, p47) addresses action on climate change.v show details
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- Sustainable energy act 2003
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- 0108-GovC
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- UK Government, January 2003
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- External Web Link
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- www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2003/20030030.h...
- Containing seven different sections, this act is inextricably linked to the promotion and achievement of a sustainable energy policy. Following the release of the Energy White Paper, this act received Royal Assent.v show details
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- The energy challenge
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- 0111-GovC
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- DTI, January 2006
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- External Web Link
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- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file31890.pdf
- This report is an energy review completed in 2006 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry. It contains the Government's package of proposals for tackling climate change and delivering secure, clean energy at affordable prices. A summary of the report is available on pages 12-25.v show details
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- The planning system: General principles
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- 0110-GovC
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- ODPM, January 2007
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- External Web Link
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- www.communities.gov.uk/publications/plan...
- These documents provide an extremely useful general description of the key elements of the planning system, which include its structure, the determination of planning applications and the Secretary of State's role in the process.v show details
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- The renewables obligation
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- 0136-GovC
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- BERR information pages, March 2009
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- External Web Link
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- www.berr.gov.uk/energy/sources/renewable...
- These pages explain the renewables obligation and include key stages of its development and proposed future changes. The renewables obligation requires licensed electricity suppliers to source a specific and annually increasing percentage of the electricity they supply from renewable sources. The current target is 7.9% for 2007/08 rising to 15.4% by 2015/16. There were two consultations in 2007 that looked at the long term reform of the renewables obligation; explanations and links to these can be found within these web pages.v show details
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- The renewables obligation oder 2006
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- 0112-GovC
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- UK Government, January 2006
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- External Web Link
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- www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_d...
- This order relates to the renewables obligation; see also 'The Renewables Obligation (web pages)' and for the latest amendment see the renewables obligation order 2006 (Amendment) order 2007.v show details
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- The renewables obligation order 2006 (amendment) order 2007
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- 0113-GovC
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- BERR, March 2009
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- External Web Link
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- www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20071078_...
- The renewables obligation order 2006 (amendment) order 2007 makes some technical and administrative changes to the 2006 act; see also the renewables obligation order 2006.v show details
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- The town and country planning (general permitted development) order
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- 0161-GovC
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- UK Government, January 1995
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- External Web Link
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- www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1995/Uksi_19950418_...
- This is a statutory instrument which sets out what developments can be built without planning permission, i.e. are permitted developments. This is currently being reviewed with a specific intention of considering roof-mounted wind turbines for addition to the list.v show details
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- The town and country planning act 1990
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- 0114-GovC
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- UK Government, January 2005
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- External Web Link
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- www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1990/Ukpga_1990...
- This document contains information about the land use planning system and seeks to maintain a balance between economic development and environmental quality.v show details
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- UK Renewable Energy Strategy 2009
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- 0529-GovC
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- Department of Energy and Climate Change
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- External Web Link
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- www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_d...
- The UK has signed up to the EU Renewable Energy Directive[External link], which includes a UK target of 15 percent of energy from renewables by 2020. This target is equivalent to a seven-fold increase in UK renewable energy consumption from 2008 levels: the most challenging of any EU Member State. While such an increase is ambitious, and will be challenging, the Department is fully committed to meeting the target.v show details
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- UK biomass strategy
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- 0488-GovC
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- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, May 2007
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- External PDF File
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- www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_d...
- The UK Government's Biomass Strategy 2007, which looks at the future of biomass and brings together policies for energy, transport and industry. It also builds on the aims, objectives and vision in the 2004 Defra/DTI strategy for non-food crops and uses.v show details
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- UK renewable energy strategy
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- 0105-GovC
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- BERR, January 2008
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- External Web Link
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- www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_d...
- The UK Renewable Energy Strategy was launched in spring 2009, following the major consultation carried out in 2008. The consultation sought views on how to drive up the use of renewable energy in the UK, as part of our overall strategy for tackling climate change and to meet our share of the EU target to source 20% of the EU's energy from renewable sources by 2020. As part of the move to a low-carbon economy the government aims to introduce, we need a dramatic change in renewable energy use in electricity, heat and transport. The UK signed up to the EU Renewable Energy Directive in 2009, which includes a UK target of 15 percent of energy from renewables by 2020. This target is equivalent to a seven-fold increase in UK renewable energy consumption from 2008 levels: the most challenging of any EU Member State. While such an increase is ambitious, and will be challenging, the Department is fully committed to meeting the target.v show details
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- Delivering stability: Securing our future housing needs (the Barker Review)
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- 0119-GovN
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- Kate Barker (for UK Government), March 2004
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- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/consult_barker_in...
- Final report and recommendations (14pp) from the review of the issues underlying the lack of supply and responsiveness of housing in the UK. See also 'The Government's Response to Kate Barker's Review of Housing Supply'.v show details
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- Energy efficiency: The government's plan for action
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- 0115-GovN
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- Defra, January 2004
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.archive2.official-documents.co.uk/do...
- This paper covers the Government's energy efficiency strategy and how it will deliver the carbon savings committed to in the 2003 Energy White Paper. It lays out plans to deliver over 12 million tonnes of additional carbon savings through energy efficiency by 2010. Local and regional government are covered in section 2.3.2, pp 50-53.v show details
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- Householder development consents review: Steering group report
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- 0162-GovN
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- Department for Communities and Local Government, January 2006
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- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuildi...
- This review examines ways to cut bureaucracy and improve procedures for householder applications while continuing to protect the local environment and ensure that the interests of neighbours and the wider community are represented. Recommendations including simplifying the Permitted Development Order for Householder Developments are listed on p9 and microgeneration equipment considered in section 3.22 (p20).v show details
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- Low or zero carbon energy sources: Strategic guide (first edition)
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- 0116-GovN
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- ODPM, January 2006
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_...
- A strategic guide to support the inclusion of low or zero carbon energy sources in Part L and other approved building regulations documents. This guide should provide sufficient information to enable the reader to decide if a particular LZC energy source is appropriate for a particular building and to estimate the potential for carbon dioxide emissions reduction.v show details
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- One future, different paths: The UK’s shared framework for sustainable development
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- 0117-GovN
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- Defra, January 2005
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.defra.gov.uk/sustainable/government/...
- This document sets out the UK’s framework for sustainable development reflecting that the UK has devolved many powers to democratic bodies in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It describes the common goals and challenges that the Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly Government, Northern Ireland Office and UK Government will work to. The document outlines a common purpose, guiding principles, shared priorities for action and indicators for the framework.v show details
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- Onshore wind energy planning conditions guidance note
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- 0341-GovN
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- TNEI for the Renewables Advisory Board and BERR, January 2007
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file35240.pdf
- Although existing planning guidance provides advice specific to the use of conditions in many forms of development, there is currently no specific guidance relating to planning conditions for wind energy development. The aim of this guidance note is to provide advice on the appropriate types of planning conditions relevant to wind energy development. This advice incorporates information already present within existing planning guidance, provides additional advice regarding the use of planning conditions and outlines generic conditions for use in wind energy developments. (URN 06/1818)v show details
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- Planning performance agreements for renewable and low carbon projects
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- 0506-GovN
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- Advisory Team for Large Applications (ATLAS), September 2009
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- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.atlasplanning.com/page/lowcarbon.cfm
- The Renewable and Low Carbon PPA programme is aimed at local planning authorities and their development partners who wish to pursue a Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) for schemes which incorporate renewable heat and electricity technologies and/or a low carbon approach to development.v show details
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- Renewable energy awareness and attitudes research
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- 0118-GovN
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- GfK NOP Social Research for Department of Trade and Industry, January 2006
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.decc.gov.uk/assets/decc/what%20we%20...
- This is a quantitative research project to explore awareness and attitudes to renewable energy amongst the general public in Great Britain, and determine influences on their opinions of this subject. The project involved telephone surveys and a sample of 1,932 individuals in Great Britain and a boost survey of a further 100 respondents in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland.v show details
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- Review of environmental and health effects of waste management (Municipal solid waste and similar)
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- 0467-GovN
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- Enviros Consulting Ltd and Birmingham University for Defra, January 2004
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- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/stati...
- Defra commissioned Enviros Consulting Ltd and Birmingham University to draw together all the available information on the environmental and health effects of managing municipal solid waste. This followed a recommendation in the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit report: 'Waste not, want not: A strategy for tackling the waste problem in England' (November 2002). The study considers municipal solid waste and similar wastes, and will be followed by a further study of other wastes.v show details
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- The environment in your pocket
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- 0428-GovN
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- Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs, January 2009
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- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.defra.gov.uk/environment/statistics/...
- The environment in your pocket is intended to be an easily accessible, handily sized, reference booklet, which offers information on a wide range of environmental topics and will be useful for anyone with an interest in environmental issues. It covers almost 60 key data series and focuses on providing trends over time, including performance against quantified targets and commitments set at the national and international level.v show details
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- The government's response to Kate Barker's review of housing supply
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- 0120-GovN
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- HM Treasury and ODPM, January 2005
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- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/prebud_pbr05_adba...
- This document sets out the government's "new approaches designed to deliver more and better homes; lock in stability and prosperity; extend opportunities to all and protect and enhance the environment." Renewable and low carbon energy is addressed in points 5.21-5.24 (pp 43). See also 'Delivering Stability: Securing our Future Housing Needs'.v show details
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- UK energy flow chart 2007
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- 0487-GovN
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- Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file46984.pdf
- Based on statistics taken from the Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics 2008, Table 1.1 – Energy Balance 2007. The flow chart is a simplification of these figures. They are shown in their original state and after being converted into different kinds of energy by the secondary fuel producers. The flows are measured in million tonnes of oil equivalent, with the widths of the bands approximately proportional to the size of the flow they represent.v show details
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- Waste implementation programme
- Ref:
- 0121-GovN
- Author:
- Defra, March 2009
- Type:
- External Web Link
- Link:
- www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/resid...
- This document includes a range of programmes combining to drive waste management solutions up the waste hierarchy, improving the sustainability of waste management. Links to the nine waste implementation programmes programmes, and other associated documents are provided.v show details
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