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The National Planning Policy Framework needs to be reviewed to enable local authorities and planners...
Conclusion
The National Planning Policy Framework needs to be reviewed to enable local authorities and planners to differentiate community energy projects from commercial developers in planning application processes. There is a need for more clarity on what projects should be prioritised and supported and whether local planners might consider local benefits from community energy projects. (Conclusion, Paragraph 64)
Source
Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Report
1st Report - Get connected: How community energy can turbocharge the transition
17 Jun 2026
HC 229
Addressee Bodies
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.1 yrs
Report published
17 Jun 2026