Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 6173
Energy: Infrastructure
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Priti Patel
Conservative — Witham
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of new onshore energy infrastructure on local communities.
Answer
Michael ShanksFull account is taken of potential local community impacts when determining an energy infrastructure application. The Planning Act 2008 requires developers to engage with the local authority (or authorities) and consult the local community on a proposed d...
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