Planning and Energy Act 2008
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| Long title | An Act to enable local planning authorities to set requirements for energy use and energy efficiency in local plans. |
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| Citation | 2008 c 21 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[2] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 13 November 2008 |
| Commencement | 13 November 2008[3] |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Planning and Energy Act 2008 (c 21) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Legislative passage
[edit]The London Borough of Merton had introduced a rule where 10% of any new building's energy was required to be sourced from renewable sources and this had subsequently been adopted by more than 100 local authorities.[4] This was known as the "Merton rule".[4]
The legislation was passed as a private members' bill.[4]
Provisions
[edit]The legislation expressly allows local authorities in England and Wales to require a proportion of the energy used in developments come from renewable and low-carbon sources, but local authorities must comply with national policies in doing this.[5][6]
Reception
[edit]The legislation was criticised by the British Property Federation for potentially slowing down the fight against climate change.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Halsbury's Statutes,
- Current Law Statutes Annotated 2008
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 3(1) of this Act.
- ^ The Planning and Energy Act 2008, section 3(2)
- ^ The Interpretation Act 1978, section 4(b)
- ^ a b c Seager, Ashley (3 December 2007). "Parties unite to stop government backsliding over renewables rule". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Hoyle, Rhiannon (13 June 2008). "Council power on energy gets cross-party backing". Construction News. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "How will changes in legislation affect sustainable development planning?". Planning, BIM & Construction Today. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ Reisner, Alasdair (10 January 2008). "BPF thumbs down for Planning Bill". Construction News. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- The Planning and Energy Act 2008, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Planning and Energy Act 2008, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
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