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Publicly owned renewable energy developer powers ahead with first projects
The publicly owned renewable energy developer for Wales, Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru, has today announced proposals for three new wind farms with the potential to generate up to 400 MW of clean electricity – enough to power 350,000 Welsh homes’ annual average electricity needs. That is around a quarter of the homes in Wales.
Planning reforms set to speed up infrastructure decisions and create jobs
Reforms aimed at making Wales the fastest country in the UK for determining planning applications, creating new jobs and driving economic growth have been unveiled.
New planning guidance to better protect communities from flooding
Guidance that outlines ways in which the planning system can support communities and people to avoid being affected by flooding, and to develop more resilience where it cannot be avoided, has been published.
Welsh Government takes action to accelerate infrastructure planning decisions
New proposals will allow infrastructure planning decisions of national significance to be taken more quickly.
Resilient planning systems and strategic relationships key to delivering affordable homes in Wales
In a speech in the Senedd, the Cabinet Secretary for Housing, Local Government and Planning outlined her key priorities for her new portfolio.